Compliance Risk Practitioner – Post REF: 20001613 at Durban University of Technology

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification such as CRMA, CRM-Prac, CRM-Prof, or CIA

IDEAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s in Business Administration; Master’s in Business Leadership; or MPhil in Internal Audit (or other related Master’s degree)
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 8 years in a fully-fledged compliance environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in:
• Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework
• Combined Assurance Framework (CAF)
• Business continuity, including practical implementation
• Contract management, including identification of risks before executive sign-off
• Project management with measurable outcomes
• Interacting across all organisational levels (At all levels within the institution)
• Experience in serving on an oversight structure, even if as merely an internal role player.
• Knowledge of higher learning policies, procedures, and legislation will be an advantage.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Higher Education sector experience
• Understanding of organisational strategy
• Registry systems and processes experience
• Experience coordinating organisation-wide roadshows.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Governance Documents:

• Develop and implement Compliance Policy and Compliance Framework
• Align systems and processes with Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework.

Statutory, Regulatory & Policy Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Interpret and track legislative changes and integrate into DUT systems.
• Collaborate with Lines of Assurance (OHSE, IAF, Legal Services, Employee Relations, Registry, statutory auditors).
• Coordinate compliance audits and report to governance structures.
• Escalate non-compliance incidents appropriately.

Stakeholder-Centricity:

• Develop and maintain a Compliance Stakeholder Matrix (CSM).
• Map stakeholder roles and responsibilities and align with best practices.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to drive a zero-tolerance culture toward non-compliance.
• Support statutory/external audits.
• Collaborate with Judicial Services to enhance compliance in student services.

Compliance Training and Awareness:

• Lead compliance awareness and training for new and existing staff.
• Embed compliance into daily operations.
• Partner with Judicial Services to raise awareness on compliance processes.