General Manager: Risk Management at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To ensure that the risk strategies, frameworks and processes are effectively modelled, implemented and monitored at SANRAL. This includes risk assessment throughout the organisation to ensure that strategic, financial, legal and operational risks are monitored and updated as new risks arise. To ensure that the organisation’s business continuity plan is properly articulated and managed by business operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 8 qualification in Risk Management, or Business Management (with a Risk Management major).
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in an enterprise-wide risk management environment.
• With 5 years’ managerial experience. 

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Membership of the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA)
• A combination of experience within Corporate Governance, Forensic and Fraud Prevention in the public sector will serve as an advantage).
• Solid Knowledge of the ISO 3100 international standard on Risk Management

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Extensive knowledge of applicable legislative and regulatory framework (Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and guidelines, Public Sector Risk Management Framework, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 5 of 2000 (“PPPFA”), Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act)
• Extensive knowledge of ERM concepts, frameworks and methodologies (King Report on Corporate Governance (IV), ISO 31000, Fraud risk methodologies and compliance management methodologies)
• Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures (Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and departmental anti-corruption measures, Medium Term Strategic Framework (government priorities), Governance and accountability)

Enterprise Risk Management Strategy

• Develop, implement and monitor the achievement of the organisation strategic objectives through an effective risk management policy, framework and implementation plan
• Develop, implement and monitor an effective risk appetite and tolerance framework for the organisation
• Ensuring effective information system exist to facilitate overall risk management improvement within the organisation
• Engage in strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the achievement of the strategic objectives 
• Conduct benchmarks on new developments in risk management practices to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes within the organisation
• Contribute to the achievement of a combined assurance approach
• Analyse risk management trends and prepare management and Board reports
• Conduct annual risk maturity assessment and develop a roadmap to guide the organisation on the path of continuous improvement of its risk management practices
• Oversee compliance management with relevant legislation throughout the organisation
• Identify and analyse emerging risks, challenges and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee quality of service provided to internal and external customers/clients/stakeholders
• Represent risk management at EXCO, Board and all relevant Board committees and forums

Risk Management Services

• Manage and monitor the implementation of the risk management framework and policy
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of risk management processes and procedures in accordance with best practice throughout the company
• Ensure compliance with the company-wide annual risk management plan
• Manage the monitoring and implementation of risk mitigation plans through ensuring the development of an effective risk profile for the company
• Coordinate the implementation of annual risk control self-assessment workshops
• Ensure the implementation of risk management education and awareness campaigns throughout the organisation
• Manage and monitor the development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Management of the SANRAL insurance portfolio

Anti-Corruption and Anti- Fraud Services

• Ensure the implementation of the company’s anti-corruption and fraud policy, plans and strategy
• Ensure the implementation of fraud and corruption education and awareness campaigns throughout the organisation
• Manage the identification and management of potential fraud and corruption risks
• Ensure the investigation of corruption and fraud tip-offs is well managed
• Implementation of the Fraud Hotline Service, ensuring anonymity of staff reporting suspicious activity
• Manage the forensic investigations process