Risk Manager

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Risk Manager position that has become available in the Finance Division.

Minimum Requirement & Job Competences

• Matric/Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting;
• Degree or National Diploma with Accounting/Auditing/ Risk Management as major subjects;
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a public entity finance with risk management as a function/auditing;
• At least 2 years management experience;
• Thorough knowledge of the PFMA Act of 1999, PPPFA Act 5 of 2000, GRAP, Treasury Regulations & SCM Framework;
• Computer literacy in MS Office Advanced Excel; and an accounting system, preferably ACCPAC;
• Proficient written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to motivate teams and work within tight deadlines;
• Ability to partake in and facilitate group meetings;
• Very high level of attention to detail;
• Auditing and Internal Auditing Standards;
• Risk Management Practices and Risk Analysis/management;
• Thorough knowledge of Internal Control Procedures;
• MTEF Budget compilation and analysis;
• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.

Key Responsibilities: this is a brief summary and does not include all responsibilities assigned to the position:

• Plans, designs and implements an overall risk management process for the organization;
• Conducts risk assessment, which involves analysing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimate the risks affecting the organization;
• Monthly updating and reporting strategic risk and operational risk register
• Monthly updating and reporting of the fraud risk register and maintain the compliance registers;
• Coordination of Fraud risk management workshops and training;
• Prepare reports for CFO to present to the Audit Committee and Board on risk issues;
• Prepare various risk management feedback reports;
• Monitor and update external and internal audit action plans;
• Conduct risk assessment of projects on ad hoc basis;
• Assist in investigations where required;
• Implementation of accounting systems and audits;
• Business Continuity Management;
• Co-ordinate responses for internal/external audit findings;
• Co-ordinate progress reports and feedback on audit queries;
• Prepare responses/presentations to SCOPA when required;
• Prepare audit improvement strategy and follow up on previous audit findings;
• Provide inputs in the development of demand and acquisition management policies, procedure manuals and best practices;
• Review all documents to be submitted to auditors; and
• Staff Management.