Officer: Risk Management at Construction Education & Training Authority (CETA)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the risk management policy framework as it relates to risk management, business continuity management, compliance, and ethics.
• Implement the risk management plan, fraud prevention strategy, business continuity strategy, compliance, and monitoring plan.
• Implement the risk appetite framework and combined assurance model.
• Monitor the strategic, operational and projects risk profiles, including risk support to management, risk awareness and assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of risk mitigations/controls.
•  Provide support in risk management’s administration.
• Compile, assess and report risk information to management and the risk management committee.
• Monitor the Risk Register, analyse the quarterly audit reports and any potential changes in the environment which affect the risk profile.
• Facilitate the management of risks emanating from strategic and operational activities.
• Provide input and support in preparation for internal and external audits.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of audit action plans.
• Conduct control effectiveness and compliance audits.
• Monitor policies and procedures for appropriate risk measures.
• Compile risk compliance reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Investigate and coordinate responses to queries and issues, implementing action plans for gaps identified and finalising reports.
• Ensure effective and efficient business unit records management.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant risk management and CETA laws, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in line with applicable Acts, Regulations and per CETA relevant policies and procedures.
• Facilitate the implementation of risk management systems across business units.
• Conduct Enterprise Risk Management Systems training.
• Ensure the effective use of the Enterprise Risk Management system.
• Prepare quarterly report on the status of Risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with Enterprise Risk Management Policies, Procedures, and related Acts.
• Provide the internal and external auditors with necessary documentation timeously.
• Facilitate and implement Enterprise Risk Management workshops.
• Provide input into Enterprise Risk Management policies, procedures, forms, and process flows.
•  Implement, Enterprise Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the review and update of the CETA policies and procedures.
• Prepare and submit to supervisor accurate, complete, and credible monthly reports as required for consolidation and tabling at monthly EXCOs.
• Ensure all work performed is backed-up regularly as per ICT polices onto the CETA electronic servers.
• Apply / implement and undertake all activities and duties in line with policies, procedures and relevant laws and regulations applicable to the task at hand.
• Attend risk, compliance, ethics and fraud prevention updates meetings, trainings and workshops as scheduled by CETA.
• Contribute to the risk maturity levels at the CETA.
• Follow protocols and report suspicious activities, corrupt or fraudulent activities that one is aware of; onto the CETA whistle blowing and fraud prevention hotline.
• Ensure that all relevant CETA registers, reconciliations and regulatory reports are compiled and submitted on time.
• Promote a Risk Management culture within the organisation through risk workshops and awareness sessions.
• Promptly and attentively respond to customer requests and queries within established parameters and timeframes.
• Conduct induction and training workshops as and when needed.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide training and promote advocacy of risk management, compliance management, business continuity management and fraud management.
•  Attend and address all stakeholder queries timeously and effectively.
• Live and demonstrate exemplary behaviours driven and anchored on / by CETA values.
• Ensure that on-the-job training, learning, and development is taking place.
• Share and play an effective role in ensuring that teams assist in achieving of strategic goals and mandate of the CETA.
• Supervise, empower, coach and /mentor interns that are assigned to the business unit.
• Contribute to the financial sustainability of CETA by ensure no wasteful and fruitless expenditures are incurred in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that is assisting the business unit to operate within the allocated operational budgets.
• Attendance to development workshops and interventions as per agreed Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Timeous submission of performance agreements and reviews.

Requirements

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Risk Management/ Compliance Management/ Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Accounting
• Minimum five (5) years Business Risk Management and or Auditing experience
• Knowledge of legislations governing the CETA is advantageous.
• Registration with the institute of risk management South Africa as a risk practitioner or studying towards this qualification.