Senior Specialist: Operational Risk at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Degree in Risk Management / Internal Auditing / Financial Accounting or any related qualification at NQF level 7. 
• A certificate in Business Continuity Management will be an added advantage; 
• Must be registered with a professional body e.g. IRMSA; 
• 6 - 8 years’ experience in Enterprise Risk Management of which 3 years must be in business continuity management; 
• Knowledge of local government legislation and Risk management. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• To plan, manage, organise, control and evaluate the activities and functional business objectives of risk management processes throughout the City’s departments and entities. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide maximum support to the Director in the formulation and review of risk governance structure and processes; 
• Draft and oversee the implementation of an effective risk management programme plan to identify potential exposure; 
• Identify, track, monitor and report risks impacting on the attainment of the City’s objectives; 
• Assist the Deputy Director to manage staff within the risk unit; 
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relations.