Job Summary
To support the delivery of risk management initiatives across four (4) Industry Forums under MCMC by implementing enterprise-wide risk governance frameworks and compliance practices. Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation, and reporting to protect forum operations and ensure regulatory alignment.
Job Responsibilities
- To execute risk assessment processes on forums' Annual Business Plans (ABPs) using RADM methodology to ensure recommendations align with resource availability and policy goals.
- To implement and maintain risk registers and internal controls to support enterprise-wide visibility of forum-related risks and ensure compliance with MCMC's Risk Management Policy.
- To coordinate internal audits and risk reviews across the forums to identify control gaps, facilitate mitigation measures, and enhance compliance standards.
- To investigate and report risk incidents, ensuring proper documentation, root cause analysis, and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
- To strengthen risk culture through training, engagement programs, and awareness initiatives for forum stakeholders and internal teams.
- To support alignment with RADM Version 2.0, ensuring decisions across the department reflect sound risk-based thinking.
- To facilitate engagement and collaboration with internal divisions and Industry Forums to enable cohesive implementation of risk strategies and ensure governance alignment.
- To generate timely risk reports and dashboards for submission to the Head of Department, enabling informed decision-making and risk oversight.
- To monitor compliance trends across the forums and recommend necessary process improvements to address emerging risks or policy changes.
- To contribute to external audit preparations by providing risk data, addressing audit queries, and tracking follow-up actions (as and when necessary).
Qualifications & Work Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Risk Management, Economics, Public Policy, or related disciplines with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a reputable University/College.
- Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Governance, or Compliance, preferably in regulatory, communications, or public-sector environments.
- Proven experience working with cross- functional teams, handling regulatory reporting, and managing audit processes.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risks and influence decision-making processes in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Professional certification in risk management (e.g., CRISC, ISO 31000) is highly desirable.
- A flexible multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Technical Competencies/Skills
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000)
- Regulatory compliance and internal controls
- Risk reporting tools and methodologies
- Risk Assessment in Decision Making (RADM) frameworks
- Data analysis and risk evaluation
- Policy interpretation and development
- Industry governance and communications sector compliance knowledge
Behavioural Competencies/Skills
- Strategic thinking with attention to operational detail
- Strong analytical and risk judgment skills
- Stakeholder engagement and interpersonal effectiveness
- High integrity and ethical professionalism
- Initiative-driven and resilient under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Team-oriented with the ability to work independently