Senior Manager: Risk and Assurance at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• To develop, implement and manage the university's Integrated Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning Framework.
• To develop, implement and manage the university’s Combined Assurance Framework.
• To report directly to the Vice-Chancellor or his nominee and the Audit and Risk Committees(A&RC) on deviations from risk management plans and areas that place the University at material risk to establish and maintain an integrated and effective Strategic Risk Management framework where risks are identified proactively, quantified and managed consistently, to initiate, drive, advise on and co-ordinate all risk management activities and to establish compliance requirements and to monitor the adherence to these requirements. 
• To work collaboratively between the offices of the Chief Financial Officer and the Registrar.
• To develop, implement and manage the Integrated Business Continuity Plan for all facets of the University. 
• To establish a compliance framework to monitor laws and legislation affecting the University and ensure its effective compliance. 
• To oversee occupational, health and safety, and access and security matters that affect the University. 
• To advise management, A&RC, and the council on strategic risks that may affect the university. 
• The incumbent has unrestricted access to the Chair: A&RC.

The Requirements

An Honours Degree (i.e., a 4-year Degree) with Accounting, Auditing or Law as majors (with risk management studies being a distinct advantage) plus approximately 7 years’ relevant experience (preferably including a traineeship with an accounting and auditing firm or in commerce or legal practice) where such experience includes:-

• Previous experience in risk, assurance and compliance management, 5 of which must have been at a senior level
• A demonstrable working knowledge of an Integrated Enterprise Risk Management Framework/ Model and implementation thereof
• A demonstrable working knowledge of an integrated business continuity framework and implementation
• Systems design and control training experience
• Project management experience

Closing Date 23 June 2026