RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

Department of Defence

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About IT and technology roles in South Africa

Information technology skills are among the most in-demand in the South African job market. Cape Town has established itself as a significant technology hub, while Johannesburg and Pretoria host the majority of corporate IT teams. The public sector is also a major employer of IT professionals, with posts in systems administration, network management, and software development regularly advertised through DPSA and government departments. Remote work is more common in technology than in any other South African sector.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Department of Defence. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

• ·A Minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma in Risk Management / Accounting / Auditing / Financial Management or relevant qualification at (NQF Level 7)
• ·A postgraduate qualification would serve as an advantage
• ·Prospective candidates should have more than ten (10) years executive management experience in Risk Management, Governance, Internal and External Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption, Compliance Management and Business Continuity Management
• ·Applicants must have previous experience in serving in oversight committees, e
• ·g Risk Management and/or Audit Committees, preferably in the Public Service, will be an added advantage
• ·Candidates must be affiliated with a professional recognised body for appointment as a member of the Risk Management Committee at the level of Practitioner (CRM PRAC/) / Certified Risk Management Professional (CRM PROF)
• ·Special requirements (skills needed): High level of integrity, independence, dedication, inquisitiveness and understanding of public sector business and controls
• ·A good understanding of Risk Management, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Governance principles, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) model and Public Sector Risk Management Framework

Key Duties

• ·Operate in accordance with the approved DOD Strategic Management Risk Management Charter
• ·Advice the Accounting Officer and management on risk management matters at an organisational level
• ·Review and monitor implementation of the Risk Management Policy, Strategy and annual Risk Management Implementation Plan across the DOD
• ·Advice on integration of Risk Management into strategy, planning, monitoring and reporting processes
• ·Provide guidance and advice on the department’s risk identification and assessment methodologies for reasonable assurance of completeness and accuracy of the risk register
• ·Provide guidance on setting the Department of Defence’s Risk Appetite Framework including tolerance levels across the department
• ·Oversee the implementation of risk maturity mode
• ·Regular interaction and coordination with the Audit Committee
• ·Act as the chair of the Strategic Risk Management in the absence of the chairperson

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