Departmental Head Governance Risk And Assurance Department (Pretoria) at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job: 

• The Departmental Head: Governance, Risk and Assurance will provide executive leadership and strategic direction to the Governance, Risk and Assurance department. The role is accountable for ensuring the organisation maintains robust governance frameworks, integrated risk management systems, and effective assurance processes that support sustainable organisational performance and regulatory excellence.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of Enterprise Risk Management including Ethics and Fraud management, Compliance Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Secretariat functions.
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance governance, risk and assurance frameworks aligned with organisational strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proactive identification, assessment and mitigation of strategic, operational and compliance risks.
• Lead the integration of risk management into strategic planning, performance management and decision-making processes.
• Oversee the development and coordination of departmental Business Plans, the Strategic Plan, and the Annual Performance Plan.
• Strengthen organisational resilience through effective business continuity and assurance practices.
• Advise executive leadership and governance structures on emerging risks, regulatory developments and strategic risk responses.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ethical conduct and continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams within the Governance, Risk and Assurance function.

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills: Advanced leadership and management; ability to analyse problems; research; communication and report writing and project management. 

Requirements

• The candidate must have a Post-graduate in Risk Management or Commerce, Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field. A master’s degree qualification in Risk Management or Commerce, Law or Business Administration will be an added advantage. The candidate must be familiar with relevant standards and frameworks, including ISO 31000, ISO 22301, ISO 37001; King V implementation and PFMA compliance in public entities. Minimum 10 years’ experience working in Governance, Risk and Compliance environment; of which 5 years must be at a management level.

Closing Date: 26 February 2026.