The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.
Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.
This house of brands weve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
Job Description:
The Risk Manager plays a key role in developing and implementing risk management strategies across the VKB Group. This role ensures the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial and operational risks, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and the cultivation of a risk-aware culture within the organisation.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or a related field
- Relevant qualifications in risk management or related disciplines
- Minimum 5 years experience in financial risk management across diverse industries (agriculture, insurance, corporate, finance)
- At least 3 years in a senior managerial or leadership role
- Proven experience with compliance, governance, and risk frameworks
- Proficient in both Afrikaans and English
- Valid Drivers License
- Willingness to travel
- Develop and implement group-wide risk management and mitigation strategies
- Monitor and evaluate risk exposure across all departments
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance standards
- Promote and embed a risk-aware culture across the organisation
- Provide guidance and support to executive management on risk-related matters
- Prepare detailed reports for management and Board committee
- Critical thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- High attention to detail
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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