Chief Risk Officer: RISK50003

Workplace: 5 Junction Road, Germiston

Job Purpose

To lead and build an Enterprise Risk Management framework and operating model to enable effective governance of significant risks and opportunities, whilst ensuring Organisational compliance throughout.

Key performance areas:

• Develop, plan, implement, and drive a risk management strategy in response to the overall strategy
• Develop and drive implementation of the governance, compliance integrity and ethics frameworks
• Develop and ensure implementation of risk management methodologies, techniques, templates and systems for gathering, monitoring and reporting of risk management activities
• Consolidate the CoE's risk profile and escalate critical risks appropriately
• Ensure the effective design and integration of risk management and governance frameworks, tools and systems
• Develop an enterprise risk management and governance capability that allows for efficient conceptualization, planning and delivery of overall risk, compliance and governance within the organization
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Drive an aligned client service excellence culture which builds enduring rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy
• Ensure effective implementation of Council’s relations with regards to risk
• Drive and direct organizational governance and risk processes and compliance practices as determined by internal stakeholders, specialists, industry groups and legislative requirements
• This position requires a person who will have a legal background as entities plus Governance Compliance is in that portfolio

Core Requirements:

• B degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Management, ACA, Insurance or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 10 years’ management experience in a service delivery environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at senior management level
• Membership with relevant professional bodies for example, The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IIRMSA) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). (Certification with any of these bodies shall be an added advantage).
• Extensive experience in risk management, internal audit and systems development methodologies
• Sound knowledge of MFMA
• Good awareness of corporate governance
• Analytical and tactical thinker
• Excellent writing skills
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of local government legislation

Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.

Note: The successful candidate who does not have the MFMA minimum competency requirements will be required to obtain them within 18 months of appointment, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance/vetting processes.
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.