Minimum Requirements 

• A Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 8) in Risk Management and Internal Auditing. 
• A certificate or diploma in Risk Management is required. 
• A Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9), preferably an MBA/ CIA/ CA qualification, will be an added advantage. 
• Membership of the Institute of Risk Managers of South Africa (IRMSA) or CISA (Compliance Institute of South Africa), a professional body relevant to Risk Management, or a membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors. 
• A certificate in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage. 
• A certificate in Compliance Management System will be an added advantage. 
• A minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience in risk management, of which three (3) years’ experience must be at the management level in a Risk management environment, with a combination of experience within Corporate Governance, compliance & ethics and Internal Audit, preferably in a public sector entity. 
• Strong awareness of the SETA landscape and a good knowledge of current risk management guidelines in the Public Sector, particularly National Treasury prescripts for public entities. 
• Expertise in Risk Management identification, assessment, response, and mitigation of risks. 
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Risk Management principles, business and operational risks, the application of good corporate governance and technical knowledge to implement appropriate IS control processes and procedures. 
• Sound knowledge of corporate governance principles and the application of good corporate governance. 
• Knowledge and application of PFMA, Companies Act, IFRS, KING IV, Corporate Governance, Compliance and Risk Management, Skills Development legislation, Strategy and Policy formulation. 
• Sound implementation and management of the business continuity management program 
• Sound knowledge of compliance and ethics management and internal audit and assurance best practices. 
• Good understanding of integrated risk management processes. 
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management concepts, frameworks and methodology. 
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance requirements in the Public Sector and anticipate their impact on the ETDP SETA’s operations. 
• Advanced numeracy and computer literacy in MS Office packages. 
• A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel are essential. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement a governance, ethics and compliance risk management programme. 
• Develop and implement a business continuity management programme. 
• Manage the entire risk and governance environment in line with ETDP SETA’s objectives and legislative requirements. 
• Oversee the fulfilment of Board and Governance needs, requirements, and obligations, such as the Corporate Plan and presentation of the Annual Report. 
• Plan, design and implement an overall risk management process for the ETDP SETA. 
• Develop an appropriate combined risk assurance. 
• Conduct risk assessment, which involves analysing risk and identifying, describing, and estimating the risks affecting the organisation. 
• Responsible for developing the fraud prevention plan and implementing fraud risk management policies and strategies. 
• Implement various policies and metrics such as key risk indicators and project risk management assessments and reports. 
• Ensure that the risk registers, risk management plan and presentation, and produce reports for the Board and other governance structures to ensure compliance. 
• Work with the senior management team to produce customized risk models to inform decision-making capabilities within varying levels of uncertainty. 
• Conduct risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the organisation, such as cost, legal requirements and environmental factors. 
• Responsible for inculcation of ESG framework and principles. 
• Evaluate the organisation’s ongoing management of risks. 
• Establish and quantify the organisation’s risk appetite, i.e., the level of risk reported and accepted. 
• Reconcile and report on monthly risk appetite breaches and losses. 
• Manage operational risk on a day-to-day basis, which includes monitoring and reporting. 
• Develop measures and procedures for understanding the key process, risk identification, risk analysis, and assessment, responding to risks identified and assessed, and adequate information and communication and monitoring of risk management activities. 
• Implement necessary action to reduce the operational risk to an acceptable level. 
• Develop and implement a methodology to follow up on all audit findings timeously. 
• Make all efforts to ensure compliance toward a clean audit strategy. 
• Benchmark current practices against the risk management framework and adjust practices as necessary. 
• Identify and implement risk management initiatives and compile mitigation plans to take action on identified risks proactively. 
• Responsible for Corporate Governance and ethics reporting and compliance management. 
• Provide qualitative risk status reporting with accurate and reliable business intelligence information and analyse trends and data. 
• Perform additional responsibilities as delegated by the CEO when required.