Director: Organisational Risk and Integrity Management at Gauteng Office of the Premier

Requirements :

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Risk Management, Auditing, or Accounting, Forensic Governance, and Forensic Accounting.
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Risk Management, auditing, accounting, Internal control, internal audit, anti-corruption, compliance, and Forensic Accounting. Good verbal and written communication skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic capability and leadership; programme and project management; advanced knowledge of enterprise risk management, integrity management, ethics, fraud prevention and anti-corruption frameworks; policy development, analysis and implementation; governance, compliance and internal control systems; monitoring and evaluation; research and analytical skills; financial management; people management and empowerment; stakeholder engagement and relationship management; and problem-solving skills.
• Sound knowledge of the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Protected Disclosures Act, Risk Management Frameworks and other relevant legislation. Excellent communication, report-writing, presentation, decision-making and strategic planning skills. Understanding of Gauteng Office of the Premier’s mandate.

Duties :

• Manage and facilitate the provision of internal control and compliance management including ensuring that the department receives clean audit outcomes. Manage and facilitate the development of anti- corruption, risk, and business Continuity Management and Integrity Management policies, strategies, and frameworks. Manage and facilitate the development and implementation of anti- corruption, risk management, and ethics management plans.
• Manage and facilitate the institutionalisation of prevention and anti-corruption strategies and programs, and promotion of ethics and professionalisation in the organization. Report on risk, anti-corruption, ethics management, and business continuity management practices to the Audit Committee, Top Management, Accounting Officer, Risk Management, and the combined Assurance Committee, and provide support to RMC. Oversee the implementation of AGSA and GAS audit action process in the department.
• Monitor compliance with policies, processes, and procedures. Manage and facilitate continuous risk, ethics assessment, business impact analysis, including risk identification and develop risk response strategies. Provide Ethics Management Strategy and Implementation Plan in line with the provincial and national Integrity Management Plans.
• Manage the disclosure of financial interest by designated employees and applications for remuneration outside of the employee's employment. Conceptualize and oversee the development of Risk and ethics Management strategies and implementation. Ensure submission of audit reports, risk information, and compliance updates to the Committees. Provide administrative, technical, and governance support services to the Risk Management and Audit Committee.
• Manage the Directorate’s budget in compliance with the PFMA and ensure efficient resource utilisation. Oversee governance, risk management and internal controls within the department. Manage the human, financial and other resources of the Directorate to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services.