Chief Risk Officer

Role-Chief Risk Officer

Grade-SVP

Location-Chennai

Job Summary

The role works proactively in identifying internal and external risks, building robust internal controls, risk

reporting that impact direct and indirect processes / policies, understanding of various processes that will

help identify emerging risks, multi-country Laws and Regulations to help build out the proper controls.

Also a guardian of the digital universe enables digital innovation, while building cyber risk resilience

leveraging risk technology to predict risk outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accountable for the risk management operations of the company, to include the integration of

risk concepts into strategic planning, and risk identification and mitigation activities.

Principal accountabilities are :

Responsible to manage various risks – Financial, Technology, Brand, Reputational, Legal,

Business, Statutory & Regulatory, Compliance, Strategy, Program, Innovation and Operational

risk.

Create an integrated risk framework for the entire organization. Assess risk throughout the

organization and quantify risk limits

Designs and implements methods for avoiding potential threats using available risk metric

software and personal knowledge of the industry.

Deliver regular risk analysis reports to company executives complete with actionable plans for

avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels.

Advise on directing capital to projects based on risk and monitor the progress of risk mitigation

activities

Create and disseminate risk measurements and reports .Communicate to key stakeholders

regarding the risk profile of the business

Develop insurance strategies and financing techniques to appropriately deal with any

unanticipated losses.

Oversee all audits of accounting practices, safety measures, and compliance reports. Conduct

regular risk assessments either through a team of risk management experts or personally.

Manage and prepare all documentation related to risk assessments and reviews of standard

operating procedures.

Required Skills / Abilities

Must have extensive knowledge of finance and insurance strategies to build up preventative measures

against potential losses.

Must be a proven leader and manager, able to take charge and act assertively without guidance.

Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Must possess knowledge of risk analysis, database management, risk metrics, and capital management.

Strong knowledge of control frameworks and the ability to design and evaluate effectiveness of controls

embedded within business processes.

Knowledge of the risk and governance standards & Corporate Governance Principles.

Extensive knowledge of legal requirements and compliance regulations.

Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams.

Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker.

Proficient with risk management, auditing techniques, and accounting standards and principles.

Ability to work independently in a collaborative environment whereby you are flexible and able to

leverage resources of other groups.

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-growing environment.