Risk and Ethics Management Committee Members at Department of Small Business Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a post graduate qualification in the field of Accounting, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Financial Management, Information Technology.
• Experience: Applicants must have more than 5 years’ experience gained from Internal Audit, Risk Management, Information Technology, Strategy Development, Performance monitoring and evaluation, Legal and ethics management. A proven record of service or membership of one of the following Committees: Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, but not a political office bearer.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are serving as professionals. Applicants may not be in the employment of the Department of Small Business Development and must have no business or personal relationship with the Department. Knowledge of the PFMA and the Treasury Regulations, and other relevant legislation/policies.  

DUTIES :

• Risk and Ethics Management Committee will carry out its responsibilities as legislated by the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and operate according to its approved charter.
• The Committee will meet at least four times per year. The Risk and Ethics Management Committee will fulfil its oversight responsibilities to ensure that the Department maintains effective, efficient, and transparent systems of financial, risk management, governance, internal control and ethics management.
• The committee will review the effectiveness of the Risk and ethics Management activities and provide direction on areas of improvement.
• The Risk and ethics Management Committee will also ensure compliance with legislation and assist the Accounting Officer in the effective execution of his/her responsibilities by reporting and making recommendations to the Accounting Officer and the departmental Audit and Risk Committee.
• The roles and responsibilities of the Risk and Ethics Management Committee are clearly defined in the approved Departmental Charter of the Committee.