Senior Risk Officer Governance, Risk And Assurance Department (Pretoria) at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• To proactively drive the risk management function within the FSCA. Assist departments and divisions in identifying, mitigating, and managing existing and potential risks, and will manage the “Whistle-blowers” fraud and ethics hotline service. The person appointed to this position will report to the Senior Manager: Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA).

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and implement and embed the FSCA’s Risk Management Strategy and promote a culture of risk awareness.
• Research emerging ERM approaches to continuously improve existing frameworks.
• Maintain and update departmental and strategic risk registers.
• Conduct risk workshops and facilitate control reviews to identify and assess risks.
• Monitor risk trends and mitigation progress across FSCA departments.
• Support risk culture development through training and awareness programmes.
• Manage the fraud hotline, compile tip-off reports, and monitor resolutions.
• Provide subject matter expertise and advisory services to Risk Champions across departments.
• Administer the FSCA’s Fraud and Corruption Prevention Strategy and promote ethics awareness.
• Coordinate combined assurance reporting and maintain organizational risk registers.
• Prepare risk reports for the EXCO, Risk Committee, and Coordinating Committee.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including service providers and risk champions.
• Provide input into departmental planning, budgeting, and team development initiatives.
• Monitor departmental compliance with FSCA’s Risk Appetite and Tolerance Framework.
• Support and train FSCA employees on ERM tools and risk procedures.
• Support the Senior Manager in implementing and promoting ethics programmes across the FSCA

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes, amongst others: Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Effective verbal and written communication. High levels of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and teamwork. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs. Advanced computer literacy and project management capabilities. Sound knowledge of internal controls, corporate governance, and risk reporting practices. The candidate must also demonstrate good understanding of ISO31000 and COSO standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in in a risk management role. A certificate in Risk Management and membership of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) would be an advantage. Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), corporate governance, and risk management principles. Ability to manage risk and compliance management software and systems.

Closing Date: 22 August 2025.