Assistant Director: Risk at The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)

Qualification/s Requirements

• A relevant three (3) year National Diploma/Degree in Risk management or equivalent qualification (with at least 360 credits) with 3-5 years relevant experience in Enterprise Risk/relevant including 2 years Supervisory/Junior management experience OR 5 years Enterprise Risk/relevant experience. Computer literacy which includes a working knowledge of Ms Office Products. Knowledge of Risk Management Processes (COSO, ISO 31000). 

Key Performance Areas

• Implementation of risk analysis and monitoring. Identify and assess risks. Assist in providing recommendations for the risk management action plan. Implement risk awareness plan. Assist in reviewing risk strategies to be in line with GPAA objectives. Maintain and compile risk register. Conduct risk awareness campaigns. Verify management action plans and make follow ups on the outstanding management action plans. Identify gaps on policies, procedures and legislations and establish mechanisms to alleviate them. Monitor tin effectiveness of the Risk committee and risk champions within the GPAA.
•  Implementation of risk compliance. Update the operational risk control matrix on quarterly basis. Compile risk compliance reports on quarterly basis. Compile enterprise risk scorecard report. Implement enterprise risk scorecard. Undertake risk assessments to determine the GPAA’s current risk exposure. Conduct training/risk awareness of employees in the use of risk management tools and techniques. Provide risk assurance on business process. Ensure compliance on risk policy charter. Ensure each business’ strategy incorporates risk management principles. Monitor the central risk programme (Barn owl). Facilitate training on risk awareness to employees in the use of risk management tools and techniques. 
• Provide risk management services to GPAA. Assist in provision of Risk awareness campaigns to head office and regional offices. Co-facilitate risk awareness programmes with stakeholders. Provide advice with regard to risk related matters. Implement action plans for business units to manage operational risk effectively. Liaise with external and internal auditors. Implement risk mitigation factors to manage risk exposure. 
• Provide administrative support to the Strategic and Operational Risk Management (Risk Committee) committees. Prepare and circulate risk committee packs. Compile minutes for operational Risk Management Committee. Make necessary arrangements for Risk team members, Strategic and Operational Risk Management meetings. Assist in the drafting of the reports to be submitted to internal and external stakeholders. Provide report risk rating on a monthly basis.