Risk Manager at KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board

PATTERSON JOB GRADE D2: Ref No: RISK2024/04

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Risk Manager position that has become available in the Finance Division.

Minimum Requirement & Job Competences:

•  Matric/Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting;
•  Degree or National Diploma with Accounting/Auditing/ Risk Management as major subjects;
•  A minimum of 8 -10 years’ experience in a public entity finance with risk management as a function/auditing;
•  At least 2 years management experience;
•  Thorough knowledge of the PFMA Act of 1999, PPPFA Act 5 of 2000, GRAP, Treasury Regulations & SCM Framework;
•  Computer literacy in MS Office (Advanced Excel); and an accounting system, preferably ACCPAC;
•  Proficient written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
•  Ability to motivate teams and work within tight deadlines;
•  Ability to partake in and facilitate group meetings;
•  Very high level of attention to detail;
•  Auditing and Internal Auditing Standards;
•  Risk Management Practices and Risk Analysis/management;
•  Thorough knowledge of Internal Control Procedures;
•  MTEF Budget compilation and analysis;
•  Self-motivated and able to use own initiative.

Key Responsibilities: (this is a brief summary and does not include all responsibilities assigned to the position):

•  Plans, designs and implements an overall risk management process for the organization;
•  Conducts risk assessment, which involves analysing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimate the risks affecting the organization;
•  Monthly updating and reporting strategic risk and operational risk register
•  Monthly updating and reporting of the fraud risk register and maintain the compliance registers;
•  Coordination of Fraud risk management workshops and training;
•  Prepare reports for CFO to present to the Audit Committee and Board on risk issues;
•  Prepare various risk management feedback reports;
•  Monitor and update external and internal audit action plans;
•  Conduct risk assessment of projects on ad hoc basis;
•  Assist in investigations where required;
•  Implementation of accounting systems and audits;
•  Business Continuity Management;
•  Co-ordinate responses for internal/external audit findings;
•  Co-ordinate progress reports and feedback on audit queries;
•  Prepare responses/presentations to SCOPA when required;
•  Prepare audit improvement strategy and follow up on previous audit findings;
•  Provide inputs in the development of demand and acquisition management policies, procedure manuals and best practices;
•  Review all documents to be submitted to auditors; and
•  Staff Management.