Assistant Director: Risk Services - DALRRD

POST 39/03:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK SERVICES

REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/607

Directorate: Risk Services

DUTIES:          

• Evaluate risk management programmes in all Branches.  
• Facilitate and coordinate the operational risk assessment in the Department on an on-going basis. 
• Assist to review and analyse policies to identify gaps in the implementation of risk management processes.
•  Assist to conduct research in order to improve risk management processes. 
• Assess the relevancy of the risk mitigation strategies on the Operational Risk Registers. 
• Ensure and monitor consistency with enterprise risk management practices and reporting throughout the Department. 
• Implement appropriate risk management methods.
• Implement the risk management frameworks to support the risk maturity of the Department.
• Facilitate the risk management awareness session.
• Support initiatives to strengthen the relationship with the assurance service providers within the Department e.g. legal services, monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning and internal audit on an ongoing basis.
• Provide reports on the implementation of risk management plans.
• Report on the potential losses or accidents that may affect the Department negatively to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee whenever necessary.
• Report on progress regarding the elimination of risks against the operation plans of the Department.
• Compile the operational risk assessment reports.
• Provide assistance in risk report coordination and assist in any risk-related information required by the Risk and Compliance Committee.
• Provide assistance to risk champions.
• Assist to develop or review the terms of reference for the risk champions.
• Facilitate training initiatives for the risk champions.
• Implement systems that will enable the effective functioning of the risk champions.
• Assist the risk champions to discharge its responsibility and comply with any statutory or regulatory requirements by facilitating the development, establishment and maintenance of an efficient and effective risk management process.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Financial Management / Law.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience working in risk management.

Job-related knowledge:

• Corporate governance issues, Enterprise risk management, Public Service environment, Public Financial Management Act and National Treasury Regulations.
• Public Sector Risk Management Framework.

Job-related skills:

• Dynamic leadership skills, Computer literacy, Project management skills, Communications (verbal and written) and Facilitation skills.
• Results-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure. Customer focus.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Team management skills.

ENQUIRIES:  Ms N Mfuphi Tel No: (012) 312 9521

SALARY: R382 245 per annum (Level 09)

CENTRE: Gauteng (Pretoria)