Governance, Risk and Compliance Practitioner at Safety and Security Sector Education & Training Authority (SASSETA)

Job Description
Reporting to the Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager, the incumbents shall be responsible for:

• Assist the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager with the submission of risk related information on the Governance Charter and evidence to DHET as required
• Assist with the preparation of the Quarterly reports on the GRC target for the APP to DHET.
• Assist with the preparation of the Quarterly reports on Strategic risk register to National Treasury.
• Assist with the preparation of Quarterly reports on the compliance framework to National Treasury.
• Prepare evidence file for the submission of annual risk maturity assessment.
• Support the GRC office on submissions to the Board and/or sub committees.
• Attend and participate in internal Committee meetings as required.
• Collate information from Committee Secretaries on quarterly meetings conducted.
• Assist with the provision of information to the Risk Management Committee (RMC) and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) as required.
• Assist with the formulation and review of GRC policies for ARC’s recommendation.
• Develop and monitor the Organisational Compliance Calendar periodically.
• Prepare the compliance report to the Risk Management Committee.
• Coordinate internal and external audit process.
• Coordinate and arrange Audit Steering Committee meetings as and when required.
• Facilitate engagement letter sessions between Internal Audit and Business units when required.
• Facilitate meetings between AGSA and Internal Audit when required.
• Consolidate and update risk registers on a quarterly basis.
• Facilitate SASSETA staff training sessions on risk management.
• Schedule risk assessment and fraud awareness workshops
• Support implementation of Risk Management Plan and Fraud Prevention Plan

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• An NQF level 6 qualification in any of the following areas, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Internal audit or Corporate Governance is required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in any of the following areas: Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Management and Corporate Governance  experience is required.
• Sound experience in coordination of activities is required.
• A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience is preferred; and
• Must be computer literate at an intermediate level.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of administrative processes and systems.
• Risk Mitigating and Management skills.
• Planning and Organising skills.
• Systems and process thinking skills.
• Must be a Team Player.
• Must be service oriented.
• Time management skills.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to monitor policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Good analytical skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills

PLACE OF WORK

SASSETA Office, Building 2, Waterfall Corporate Campus, 74 Waterfall Drive, Midrand, 2090.

Closing Date for Applications: 29 July 2024