Jobs at Auditor-General of South Africa

Position Overview

• The purpose of the role is to serve as the strategic and operational advisor to the Auditor-General (AG), ensuring alignment between AG’s priorities and organizational execution of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). The role drives and manages strategic priorities effectively, fostering collaboration across portfolios, and enhances decision-making through data-driven insights.

AG Strategic Support and Executive Advisory

• Drives strategic alignment across the AGSA by translating the AG’s priorities into clear organisational actions and integrated planning frameworks.
• Enables high‑quality executive decision‑making through strategic insights, real‑time intelligence, and rigorous analysis of emerging issues and systemic risks.
• Leads cross‑functional coordination, ensuring seamless execution of strategic initiatives, inter‑portfolio collaboration and the removal of operational barriers.
• Strengthens organisational governance by overseeing compliance, performance monitoring, and effective representation in governance structures and committees.
• Orchestrates the AG’s office operations to ensure efficient workflow, prioritisation and effective information management across administrative, financial and operational domains.
• Prepares and quality‑assures executive communication, including strategic reports, submissions, briefings and organisational performance documents.
• Provides project leadership for AG‑led and high‑impact initiatives, ensuring clear objectives, disciplined tracking, risk management and timely delivery.
• Optimises the AG’s strategic bandwidth by proactively managing engagements, workflow and operational demands, enabling focus on national oversight priorities.

Reputation and Crisis Management

• Leads crisis communication and reputational risk mitigation, ensuring strategic, timely and coordinated responses to complex stakeholder issues.
• Oversees and quality‑assures high‑stakes communication in collaboration for the AG, including speeches, strategic content, executive briefings and external engagements.
• Acts as a trusted delegate for the Auditor‑General, providing authoritative representation in high‑level forums, parliamentary platforms and critical public sector engagements.
• Positions the AGSA as a thought leader by representing the institution at key industry events, conferences and national dialogues.
• Champions the AGSA’s brand and visibility strategy, reinforcing institutional credibility and strengthening stakeholder confidence.
• Manages end‑to‑end preparation of executive communication, including reports, submissions, pitch decks and strategic narratives.
• Ensures the AG is fully briefed and prepared for all engagements by managing the flow of documentation, insights and pre‑meeting intelligence.
• Oversees strategic events and public‑facing platforms, ensuring alignment with AGSA messaging, standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Strengthens institutional reputation through consistent, strategic and values‑aligned communication across all AG‑led platforms.

International participation and engagement

• Leads the development and execution of the AGSA’s international engagement strategy, strengthening the institution’s global footprint and long‑term influencing capability.
• Manages high‑level communication and correspondence with Supreme Audit Institutions and international stakeholders on behalf of the AG.
• Oversees AGSA commitments within INTOSAI, AFROSAI and related bodies, ensuring effective participation, compliance and contribution to global working groups.
• Supports the AG in fulfilling oversight responsibilities as host of the AFROSAI‑E Secretariat and other regional governance mandates.
• Facilitates organisation to global professional standards by coordinating the flow of updates, emerging pronouncements and developments in public‑sector auditing, and ensuring that relevant teams are equipped.
• Coordinates AGSA’s participation in influential global audit forums, enabling subject‑matter experts and portfolio leaders to represent the institution effectively, strengthen thought leadership, and contribute to international dialogues.
• Acts as a technical advisor to the AG on international governance and INTOSAI matters, providing strategic insights and expert recommendations.
• Leads the coordination of key international programmes, projects and knowledge‑exchange initiatives, ensuring impactful participation and outcomes.
• Provides real‑time intelligence on global trends, risks and geopolitical developments, informing strategic decisions impacting public‑sector accountability.
• Develops strategic risk‑mitigation approaches to safeguard AGSA’s reputation and influence in international and regional forums.

Stakeholder Management

• Serves as the strategic interface between the AG and key institutions, ensuring cohesive engagement and alignment across the public sector ecosystem.
• Creates strategic linkages between domestic and international stakeholder initiatives and AGSA priorities, enhancing organisational visibility, credibility and impact.
• Builds and sustains high‑value relationships with Chapter 9 institutions, government entities, civil society, private‑sector leaders and oversight bodies.
• Cultivates strong regional and global partnerships, leveraging networks for benchmarking, knowledge exchange and institutional development.
• Positions the AGSA as a thought leader by facilitating collaboration on standards, methodologies and sector‑wide improvements across peer institutions.
• Coordinates stakeholder engagements and ensures follow‑through on commitments, decisions and collaborative actions.
• Quality‑assures submissions to the AG and tracks implementation of decisions, resolutions and governance outcomes.
• Manages key interactions and logistics for AG‑led engagements, meetings, business reviews and strategic dialogues.

People Management

• Steer the strategic people agenda of the Office of the AG, ensuring that workforce planning, capability development and organisational capacity align with the AG’s priorities.
• Drive an enabling culture by setting clear expectations, monitoring delivery across all functional areas and intervening decisively to remove barriers to execution and strengthen organisational effectiveness.
• Provide visionary leadership that inspires excellence, offering guidance, direction and mentorship that elevates team performance and builds leadership capability across the Office of the AG.
• Oversee resource optimisation and budget stewardship for the Office of the AG, ensuring that people‑related investments are efficient, strategic and yield measurable value.

Financial Management

• Ensure Office of the AG deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively
• Develop and effectively manage the Office of the AG budget and financial performance targets
• Provide input on opportunities to improve efficiencies in the organisation’s business operations and other innovations

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required

Formal Education:

• This position requires a post-graduate qualification at Level 8. Masters in public administration, Business Management or equivalent master’s in public administration with relevant Professional Body registration will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ executive leadership experience in an auditing, public sector or commerce environment. Proven track record and experience with leading and driving corporate strategy, strategic operations, business operations and stakeholder relations.

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Requirement Overview

• To provide specialist advisory and operational support on employment relations matters by overseeing the consistent and lawful application of labour legislation, organisational policies and procedures. The role supports and guides management in the effective management of employment relationships while remaining directly involved in the handling of complex and sensitive employment relations cases to ensure compliance, consistency, and sound labour relations outcomes across the organisation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

• Implement Employee Relations strategy to support the AGSA objectives
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Portfolio balance score card (BSC) initiatives

Product management

• Oversee, coordinate and monitor the application and adherence to labour relations policies, procedures and practices to ensure consistency and compliance across the organisation
• Provide expert, practical advice and guidance to management on the effective handling of employment relations matters
• Conduct and/ or manage complex and sensitive investigations into misconduct, grievances, incapacity and operational requirements, and advise management on appropriate actions and outcomes
• Ensure that all employment relations practices and interventions comply with applicable labour legislation and internal policies
• Ensure communication and consultative structures between management and employees are in line with legislative and organisational requirements
• Advise and support management on strategies for the prevention and early resolution of labour disputes.
• Represent or support the AGSA at the CCMA and other dispute resolution forums 
• Ensure accurate, reliable employment relations information to support oversight and informed decision making
• Provide advisory support on employment equity and transformation related employment relations matters

Stakeholder Management 

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• Provide advice and support to management and all members of staff on workplace relations matters
• Work with People Partners to ensure consistent ER case handling across all business units
• Support initiatives that build a positive organisational climate and improve employee engagement
• Train, coach and support line management on the effective and lawful implementation of employment relations policies and procedures
• Liaise with external ER stakeholders such as legal experts, and professional ER organisations

People Management

• Manage own development and performance as per the generic competency plan, training plan and individual performance contract
• Comply with the necessary training regulations, applicable policies and other training initiatives
• Participate in the BUs transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives

Financial Management

• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work 
• Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the Senior Manager not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education

• This position requires a Degree in HR, Labour Relations, Labour Law or related field. Certification or qualification in relevant CCMA Representation Training, Advanced Labour Law Certificate, Conflict Resolution or Mediation Certification would be an added advantage. 

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Employee Relations/ Labour Law, with demonstrable exposure to ER case management and dispute resolution will be an added advantage.
• GSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

Closing date: 16 April 2026

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  Requirement Overview

• This position within the Auditor-General is at middle management level and requires an applicant of absolute integrity with excellent communication and leadership skills, who will ensure the independence, impartiality and professional stature of the office. This position is responsible for the management of the audit process (planning, execution, reporting etc) to ensure delivery of quality and value adding audits in compliance with auditing standards and relevant legislation in line with the AGSA strategy.

Roles & Responsibilities

Audit planning

• Conduct research and ensure an adequate understanding of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process
• Discuss the identified risks with the audit team and come up with procedures to mitigate risks
• Discuss the audit objectives, audit approach, focus areas and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA methodology
• Ensure the audit is capacitated with the skills and expertise required
• Plan and scope the audit assignment effectively. Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure appropriate project management is implemented and monitored
• Ensure that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team in line with their skill level and areas for development
• Facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully

Audit Execution

• Coach the team and ensure that the audit is executed (planning, execution and reporting) within the required quality standards
• Regularly review audit working papers
• Ensure that TA’s are coached and trained to complete tasks and meet competencies
• Liaise with the management of the auditee on a regular basis through audit steering committee and audit committees
• Constantly engage with the engagement manager to provide updates on audit progress

Audit reporting

• Review the audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with SM
• Accurately capture and update audit outcomes on the audit update software
• Review communication of audit findings and request for information

Stakeholder engagements

• Build strategic and value adding relationships with key stakeholders in the auditees to ensure support during the audit process
• Liaise with key stakeholders at auditees to provide relevant information to ensure that oversight structures are empowered
• Assist in the preparation of presentations on audit reports to parliamentary committees
• Liaise with private audit firms relating to contract out audits

People Management

• Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
• Addressing any people matters that may arise from the team
• Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure that the team is productive and will contribute to achievement of organisational goals
• Provide on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team
• Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA requirements
• Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives to attract and retain competent staff

Financial management

• Provide inputs in compilation of the centre budget
• Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets
• Responsible to follow up with debtors, processing of invoices and monitoring of CWC budgets
• Manage project financials including budgets, timely billing and collection and variance recognition

Ad-hoc duties

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• CA (SA)

Experience

• Completed articles (3 years)
• 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Manager
• Experience of technical understanding of audit environment, audit standard practices and reporting on audit outcomes
• Experience in planning and monitoring the use of expenditure to meet organisational objectives and compliance
• Experience in budget preparation and reviewing budget documents or reports.
• Experience in PFMA and MFMA
• Knowledge of the Public Audit Act

Other requirements:

Auditing

• Technical understanding of audit environment, audit standard practices and reporting on audit outcomes

Financial management

• Ability to plan and monitor the use of expenditure to meet organisational objectives and compliance.
• Ability to prepare and review budget documents or reports

Business administration

• Knowledge of appropriate business practices and procedures. Ability to allocate resources, plan procurement and oversee budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the centre

Project management

• Ability to provide oversight for projects and all related activities. Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with an intended outcome and timeline and ensure that actions are implemented to achieve the desired results of the project

Reporting

• Ability to document and communicate the scope of work and findings and recommendations in line with relevant reporting standards or guidelines

Knowledge

• Knowledge about PFMA & MFMA
• Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting framework

Closing date: 19 April 2026

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Requirement Overview

• The purpose of the role is to establish and maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders as identified in the accountability ecosystem.
• The manager to lead and manage stakeholder influence and engagement initiatives in the North West Business Unit. Influence behaviours, encourage collaboration, and drive accountability and positive outcomes in the public sector, in line with the AGSA Culture Shift Strategy, for the benefit of citizens.
• The manager will identify, assess, and address potential liaison and influence risks and opportunities, develop strategies and tactical plans to drive culture shift, foster accountable and service-oriented practices, and support the senior management of the business unit in implementing initiatives that drive good governance and a meaningful service delivery. Facilitate value-adding engagements and gathering intelligence on issues that can impact on AGSA and BU strategic imperatives.

Roles & Responsibilities

Environmental scanning

• Develop and coordinate the implementation of the North West Province’s environmental scanning framework to guide the Business Unit in its interaction with stakeholders
• Conduct research on the key external stakeholders to understand their unique needs and challenges in order to develop a relevant stakeholder engagement strategy
• Timely advise the Business Unit and other relevant AGSA structures of any significant stakeholder developments or issues identified in the context of the stakeholder environment to feed through to Head of Portfolio level, where necessary
• Review and monitor key stakeholder activities, processes and any external factors to keep up to date with any developments impacting on stakeholder management
• Monitor and alert North West Business Unit leadership of threats and opportunities from Provincial, national, or international trends in legislative, political, social, and economic factors that may impact on the AGSA’s mandate or/and the Business Unit
• Keep track of and report on policy and procedure implementation in the province.
• Promote and coordinate the implementation and compliance of AGSA stakeholder interaction policies & procedures within the North West Business Unit
• Update the policies and procedures in relation to any developments around stakeholder interactions.
• Ensure alignment of stakeholder management policies and procedures with other AGSA policies.
• Develop, socialise and coordinate implementation of best practices to ensure maximum influence and impact.
• Continuously scan the internal and external environment, analyse and collect the required data from all relevant sources and provide recommended solutions thereof

Stakeholder liaison and coordination 

• Manage and upskill stakeholder-facing colleagues to enable them to meet the stakeholders’ needs and the business unit’s influence goals.
• Seek feedback and provide insight on the challenges experienced in implementing stakeholder management strategy and policies to the North West Leadership.
• Lead and provide direction to the stakeholder liaison support colleague(s) and breed succession to meet the SLM objectives.       
• Liaison with key identified external stakeholders to provide the North West Business Unit with timely, accurate and complete information about stakeholder needs, requests and activities.
• Provide support to the North West Business Unit leadership regarding interaction with those charged with governance and oversight in all three spheres of government in relation to optimal utilisation of AGSA reports (including feedback on the user-friendliness of AGSA reports)
• Coordinate North West Business Unit stakeholder interaction and key events, including liaison with respect to and reporting on stakeholder interactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key role players to ensure effective stakeholder management.
• Engage with all relevant internal stakeholders to identify gaps or opportunities in terms of stakeholder engagement framework.
• Develop programs and initiatives to address the needs of the stakeholders.

Engagements, support and other key duties

• Quality assuring including language reviewing and/or editing the meeting pack for external stakeholders.
• Tracking the request for information from external stakeholders ensuring that they are speedily processed within the AGSA guidance.
• Gather engagement/storyline briefs, coordinate drafting or draft presentations to stakeholders.
• Serve as an entry and exit point for non-ad hoc engagements with external stakeholders, even if the meeting is not specifically for the business unit leader.
•  Attend all non-ad hoc meetings with stakeholders or closely monitor such engagement and provide feedback to the business unit leadership.
• Promptly prepare acknowledgement letters to emails and formal letters to the business unit or track to ensure the respective centre leaders prepare and issue those responses.
• Regularly develop presentations and training materials for roll-out at workshops, induction sessions, etc.
• Ensure that senior managers and managers have an appropriate understanding of the activities that they are required to undertake in support of stakeholder and influence function.
• Take charge of tracking of the implementation of recommendations and commitments including reporting on impact.
• Support the business unit leadership with the positioning of messages including the presenter posture based on risk, intel or stakeholder needs.
• Provide monthly progress reports to the business unit leadership on the implementation and/or corrective actions related to recommendations and commitments.

Assistance with general report or any other audit report

• Collect relevant stakeholder information required for the compilation of the general report.
• Track the utilisation of all AGSA reports by oversight mechanisms (e.g., committees of legislatures and municipal councils)
• Cooperate with and support to other business units in relation to information required for other AGSA general / special reports

Financial management

• Provide input on North West Business Unit budget re stakeholder management activities.
• Monitor expenditure against budget based on approved BU business plan.
• Manage the budget for provincial support in the business unit.
• Management information system analysis
• Gather, analyse and synthesise project information captured on MIS and make relevant recommendations on behalf of the North West Business Unit.
• Update the MIS with relevant information after interaction with own key stakeholders.

Ad hoc duties

• Perform any other duties as required by the North West business unit leader.
• Travel to engagements with the North West business unit leader.
• Assist the business unit leader with governance related matters.
• Project management and stakeholder event planning.

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal education

• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in a related filed.

Knowledge/skills

• Knowledge of applicable provisions of the legislative frameworks and regulations relevant to public sector stakeholder influence, especially the following legislations:
• Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act: (providing for mechanisms for coordination between national, provincial, and local spheres.
• Public Audit Act (the enabling act, which is also one of the tools governing the powers, functions, and enforcement of accountability through material irregularities.
• Knowledge of applicable provisions of the legislative frameworks and regulations relevant to stakeholder influence in local government, especially the following legislations:
• Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (providing for establishment of municipalities, governance structures (councils, executive committees, mayors), and political office-bearers).
• Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 (governing regulating municipal administration, integrated development planning (IDPs), performance management systems, community participation, and service delivery mechanisms.
• Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 (municipal financial management, budgeting, supply chain management, financial reporting, and oversight.
• Knowledge of applicable provisions of the legislative frameworks and regulations relevant to stakeholder influence in provincial government, especially the following legislations:
• The Public Service Act: (about organisation and functioning of the public service)
• Public Administration Management Act: (dealing with standards for capacity and professionalisation including collaboration across departments)
• Public Finance Management Act: (shapes stakeholder engagement through accountability to legislatures, reporting obligations and oversight interactions with stakeholders).

Experience

• This position requires a minimum 4 years’ experience in the relevant field.
• Experience in stakeholder liaison principles, including the ability to identify, map, and engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in client influence techniques to achieve defined objectives and shape outcomes.
• Experience in relationship management practices, with a focus on establishing, maintaining, and strengthening long-term, trust-based partnerships.

Added advantage

• Operational experience in stakeholder liaison and influence with a strong focus in government or public sector environments, especially provincial and local government systems.
• Experience in intergovernmental relations (operational mechanics of the public sector accountability ecosystem), stakeholder engagement and management, strategic messaging, reputation management, stakeholder dynamics and socio-economic influence.
• Understanding of the mandate, responsibilities, and operational functions of the AGSA as a foundation for stakeholder influence.

Work Arrangements

• This is a fully office-based position aligned with organisational requirements with frequent travelling to stakeholders for engagements.
• In line with the standing position of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), the role does not provide for remote or work-from-home arrangements.
• The incumbent is expected to be physically present in the office to support effective stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and service delivery.

Closing Date 24 April 2026

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Requirement Overview

• To lead and provide strategic direction for the organisation’s Total Reward and Recognition function, ensuring the design, governance and effective delivery of remuneration, reward and recognition practices across all levels.
• The role partners with the CPO and Executive Leadership to deliver an integrated, equitable and affordable reward and recognition framework aligned to organisational strategy, performance excellence and governance requirements, and is accountable for submissions to EXCO and RemCo.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

• Design and execute innovative recognition & reward solutions and strategies through creative input combined with data analysis and a deep understanding of the organisation’s current and future challenges (recognition programs, incentive plans, market positions, salary range, design, and pay mix analysis); 
• Design and implement total rewards policy and practices to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements; 
• Design and implement retention plans/ schemes
• Develop and maintain best practice reward and recognition programmes for the AGSA that enhance the organisation’s attraction efforts

Product Management

• Responsible for effective and efficient implementation of reward and recognition programmes, practices and initiatives.
• Prepare Exco and RemCo meeting packs meetings and accompany the People’s Exco member to RemCo meetingsPerform total rewards analysis in line with AGSA relevant sector guidelines and principles (including data submission, data extraction and analysis, reporting and recommendation presentation); 
• Implement, develop and manage the AGSA’s remuneration process and provide advice and guidance as required in terms of remuneration
•  Participate in the annual remuneration process including playing the role of subject matter expert in the review of the annual salary structure, the calculation of bonuses, preparation of increase and bonus documents schedules (where applicable)
•  Run salary benchmarking reports both internally and externally to ensure competitive market rates. 
•  Lead the execution of salary increases and bonus payments where applicable.
•  Develop and continuously review the annual salary scales across the AGSA, to ensure relevance and to an enable effective attraction and retention of skills 
• Act as a recognised subject matter expert by advising business unit leaders, executives, and human capital practitioners on total rewards in the organisation;
• Work jointly with the organisation design specialist to do compilation, evaluation of job descriptions and the maintenance thereof; 
• Lead and be actively involved in the deployment of the grading system 
• Educate business leaders, and human capital practitioners on total rewards
• Performance of market surveys and research in relevant sectors, and preparation of schedules and reports for the AGSA Remuneration Committee as required
• Closely cooperate and manage the relationship with the external remuneration consulting firms
• Stay informed of latest reward trends and technological developments, continuous upskilling of own and team’s professional knowledge and competence 
• Governance and oversight responsibilities for retirement funds and medical aid.
• Oversee management of employee benefits together with the relevant COE
• Design, implement and evaluate organisation wide recognition programmes that reinforce organisational values and performance excellence, and demonstrably contribute to positive employee experience, engagement and culture outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Provide strategic support and guidance to internal stakeholders on total rewards matters in order to ensure alignment on remuneration philosophy.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Communicate the total rewards framework to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve on the service delivery.
• Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
• Manage service level agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with other People Portfolio subject matter experts on projects and general operations, in particular the People Partners

People Management

• A member of the People Portfolio leadership team
• Contribute towards the achievement of People Portfolio initiatives

Financial management and operational management

• Contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget and manage the team expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the BU and the organisation.
• Provides guidance and advice on overall people remuneration aspects during the organisational budgeting process.
• Other responsibilities (applicable to all JD’s)
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Skills, Experience & Education

• This position requires a relevant Postgraduate degree in HR management/commercial or other relevant field and/or equivalent experience
• SARA Accreditation will be an advantage

Experience

• The incumbent is required to have a minimum of 8 to 10 years experience (post qualification) in a senior capacity in compensation, rewards and recognition, preferably in the financial services sector.
• A is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
• To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

Closing date: 15 April 2026

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Requirement Overview

• To perform operational risk assessments, with the objective of ensuring that risks within operations are identified, assessed, adequately mitigated and monitored. Furthermore, the manager: operational risk will develop processes, and plans to ensure that the broader risk management strategy is realised; and lastly, the role will assist the SM with design and implementation of risk management initiatives to ensure a robust risk management system

Roles & Responsibilities

• Roll-out/ implementation of the activities/ initiatives identified on the risk implementation plan
• The risk implementation plan is developed and approved annually. The plan outlines the activities the risk management functions will undertake over the year in pursuit of risk management objectives as articulated in the risk management strategy and policy.
• Maintain up to date and relevant operational risk profiles for the portfolios assigned, by
• Facilitate identification and assessment of operational risks,
• relevant root causes, current controls and future mitigations for the risks
• Monitoring implementation of mitigations for the gaps/ exposures noted
• Evaluating whether the mitigations identified and subsequently implemented are yielding the desired results
• Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of organisational processes introduced to mitigate risks
• Provide advice with respect to organisational risks
• Continuously scan the internal and external environment AND analyze the risk landscape or environment, collect the required data from all relevant sources   and provide solutions thereof (ensure that the data is verified and is relevant/ fit for purpose)
• Provide periodic progress reports to management on the implementation of mitigating action plans and update the risk register as appropriate
• Assist management in setting the business unit specific risk tolerance/ appetite and establish related risk strategies and processes to manage the appetite    levels
• Periodically monitor the risk and incident reporting tool
• Analyze the risks and incidents reported
• Escalated reported cases to respective process owners
• Support process owners in developing appropriate responses to the reported risks and incidents
• Continuously follow-up with action owners on the responses agreed to
• Regularly provide feedback on the status of resolution of the reported risk and incidents to the individuals that logged the incident as well as to any other relevant reporting structure.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain a portfolio stakeholder interaction and communication plan.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the different risk management stakeholders.
• Develop programs and initiatives to address the needs of the stakeholders.
• Communicate risk management strategies with all stakeholders.
• Provide advice on the application of best practice principles to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with assigned Risk Champions.
• Ensure that Risk Champions have an appropriate understanding of the activities that they are required to undertake in support of risk management function.
• Regularly develop presentations and training materials for roll-out at workshops, induction sessions, etc.
• Liaise with other risk and ethics function personnel to ensure the achievement of the business unit's goals and objectives.

Ad-hoc projects

• Perform any other ad-hoc project/ request as requested by line manager.

Financial Management

• Assist in managing and reporting on the centre budget in accordance with the approved finance policies.

Ad hoc projects

• Perform all SM and BUL’s projects as and when required. 
• Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• Degree in Commerce, ethics, risk management, project management, strategy or appropriate qualification advantage.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000, and COSO framework will be an Familiarity with the public sector will be beneficial advantage. 
• Exposure to SOQM and other financial sector compliances will be an advantage. 

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in governance, and risk, or related environment.
• 3-5 years’ experience conducting risk assessments.

Closing date: 11 April 2026