Re-Advertisement - Advisor: Risk And Compliance at Cape Winelands District Municipality

Job Profile:

• Develop and design effective and efficient risk measurement and monitoring tools for risk management systems and ensure that it aligns effectively between the Risk Management process and the strategic objective of CWDM
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify key risk areas, implementing controls to mitigate these risks and preventing actions that could harm the municipality by identifying and reducing exposure
• Review the municipality’s compliance with legislation and Council policies to prevent financial or reputational loss resulting from non-compliance
• Develop a communication plan to increase awareness and understanding of risk management strategies, supporting the implementation of effective practices that strengthen good governance and improve service delivery
• Coordinate specific procedures for implementing and executing risk management, ensuring that processes and practices are properly institutionalized and comply with the National Treasury Risk Management
• Framework and relevant statutory regulations
• Advocate for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by providing specialist expertise to help integrate risk management across the institution, ensuring that plans, strategies, procedures, systems, and controls effectively minimize the impact of risks faced by the municipality
• Manage the daily operation of the automated risk management system and execute the action plans in accordance with organisational directives
• Provide administrative and logistical support services related to the Fraud and Risk Management Committee's operations
• Responsible to partake in Municipality’s Performance Management and Development Systems by guiding the employees to plan, manage and / or prioritize strategic operational outcomes accordingly in terms of the

Municipal Staff Regulations
Requirements:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Internal Audit or Auditing or related field
• 5 - 8 years’ relevant experience which includes 2 years of supervisory experience
• The appointee will be required, as a condition of his/her appointment, to obtain the Minimum Municipal
• Competency Levels in the unit standards for each competency area within 18 months from the date of appointment, as regulated by the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003): Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Valid Code B Driver’s licence
• Must be a Member of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa/The Association of Certified Fraud
• Examiners/The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Performs the full range of Enterprise Risk Management activities within a functional area or more
• Have sufficient knowledge of COSO Framework and ISO 31000 Risk Management Standards
• Language proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Attention to detail and work accurately
• Must have good interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Strategic thinking skills

Deadline:3rd October,2025