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DIRECTOR: ORGANISATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

• Reference Number: refs/023048
• Directorate: ORGANISATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
• Number of Posts: 1
• Package: R 1 266 714.00 - R 1 492 122.00 per annum (All-inclusive). This includes a basic salary (70%) and a flexible portion (30%) that can be structured according to applicable rules. It also includes the state's contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment.
• Enquiries: Ms. Sikelelwa Mboto Tel: /

Requirements:

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Risk Management or Commerce recognized by SAQA.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Pre-Entry SMS Certificate.
• Competencies: GPG and DID policies and procedures, PFMA, Treasury regulations, relevant legislation, Public Service Regulations, understanding of DID projects or agencies, financial management, provisioning administration, risk management frameworks, policy development, change management, project management.
• Skills: Financial management, human resources, project management, presentation, report writing, planning, stakeholder management, negotiation, facilitation.
• Attributes: Decisive, team worker, diversity and customer-focused, proactive, resourceful, flexible, cost-conscious, quality-oriented, responsive, people-oriented, credible, innovative, problem-solving, strategic.

Duties:

• Manage risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Develop and maintain the department’s ERM strategy and policies.
• Conduct risk analysis, develop risk maturity profiles, and manage risk registers.
• Report ERM matters to stakeholders and coordinate relevant committees.
• Manage business continuity plans, awareness campaigns, and supporting committees.
• Sign performance agreements, manage subordinates, and oversee training and development.
• Manage resources, funds, and stakeholder relations.
• Align strategic priorities with departmental goals and prepare reports.

Notes:

• In line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Apply online at Only online applications are accepted.
• Use the latest Z83 form issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, fully completed and signed.
• Attach a comprehensive CV. Failure to do so results in disqualification.
• Certified copies of qualifications (not older than 6 months), ID, and driver’s license (if applicable) will be requested from shortlisted candidates.
• Preference will be given to candidates promoting representativity (race, gender, disability).
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.
• The Department reserves the right not to appoint.
• If no response is received within 3 months, consider the application unsuccessful.

Employer: Department of Infrastructure Development

Location: Head Office (Johannesburg)

Closing Date: 15-08-2025

Criteria Questions:

• Do you have an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Risk Management or Commerce recognized by SAQA?
• Do you have a minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license?
• Do you have a Pre-Entry SMS Certificate?

Note:

• Due to high application volume, applications will not be acknowledged. No response within 3 months indicates unsuccessful application.

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To attend to and act as an initial point of contact for all customer needs and service enquiries related to Risk and Fraud while adhering to the laid down processes and procedures to ensure mitigation of the risk and financial losses for both customers and Standard Bank South Africa.

Type of Qualification: Secondary/High school/A levels/Matric
Field of Study: Not applicable

Experience Required
Client Coverage
Personal and Private Banking
1-2 years
Exposure in either Fraud or Risk. Contact Centre experience would be an advantage.

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks
• Taking Action
• Thinking Positively
• Upholding Standards

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

To attend to and act as an initial point of contact for all customer needs and service enquiries related to Risk and Fraud while adhering to the laid down processes and procedures to ensure mitigation of the risk and financial losses for both customers and Standard Bank South Africa.

Type of Qualification: Secondary/High school/A levels/Matric
Field of Study: Not applicable Experience Required
Client Coverage
Personal and Private Banking
1-2 years
Exposure in either Fraud or Risk. Contact Centre experience would be an advantage. Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks
• Taking Action
• Thinking Positively
• Upholding Standards

Ensuring that Operational and Strategic Risk tools are embedded in the organisation. Planning, development and implementation of the client's enterprise risk activities. Initiate and recommend adoption of new operational risk management tools and procedures. Developing, reviewing and updating Enterprise/Operational Risk Policies/frameworks to reflect best practice. Facilitate the identification, assessment of key risks inherent in the operation of business units, as well as assist with the formulation of action plans to address any gaps in the mitigating measures identified. Monitoring Risk levels and providing timely reports to Management and Stakeholders on the status of risks and mitigation efforts. Identifying, analysing, and evaluating potential risks related to Information and Technology. Participating in Governance Forums to ensure alignment of Operational and IT risk to Business Objectives. Promote and support timely and complete reporting of operational risk incidents/events by Business Stakeholders. Assisting with the co-ordination of the annual EWRM programme throughout the organisation. Assisting in the development and review of the appetite risk framework. Reporting to EXCO and Board Risk and Sustainability Committee on Operational and strategic Risk activities. Assist with the coordination of Business Continuity Management activity. Preparation of the packs for the Enterprise Risk Management Forum. Provide training to Staff on Risk Management tools, policies, frameworks, and practices. Coordinating assurance activities in collaboration with Internal Audit, Compliance, and other Assurance functions to ensure comprehensive coverage and alignment. Provide guidance and advisory to Business Stakeholders on risk-related matters. Staying informed about the evolving threats, trends, and technologies to proactively address emerging risks and enhance operational and IT risk management practices.

To enable effective implementation of Enterprise Risk Management activities and provide 2LOD independent oversight within the organisations, whilst ensuring policies and framework reflect best practices.

Qualifications:

1. Com (Accounting/Information Technology/Business/Risk Management)
2. Professional Certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC)
3. A post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

1. 8 - 10 years’ experience in Operational Risk environment in a financial institution
2. Demonstrated experience in managing operational and IT risk programs.
3. Knowledge of Risk and IT risk industry best practices and standards such as Basel, COSO, and ISO27001/31000.

Direct message the job poster from MoMo from MTN

Fintech is entering a new phase where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. We at MTN believe this is a game changer in terms of our business strategy. We are looking at an incumbent to join us as we build a successful business together.

As part of your portfolio as Senior Manager: Enterprise Risk Management , you will:

1. Responsible for executing the overall Enterprise Risk strategy and business plan, as well as ensuring the effective execution of risk mitigation plans across MTN Group Fintech Opcos.
2. Responsible for identifying, managing, and mitigating the risks facing the Group Fintech, and leading the measurement of potential credit and market risks.
3. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the following risk portfolios in Group Fintech:
4. Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Technology and Cyber Risk and Business Continuity Management.
5. As part of the leadership team, the Senior Manager is also responsible for contributing to Risk and Compliance’s overall strategic goals, achieving profitable growth, and continuously improving the operational performance.
6. Lead the creation of the Enterprise Risk Framework in line with the overarching business goals.
7. Ensure effective implementation of the strategy through providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans, and roadmaps.
8. Manage and oversee collaborative efforts between Leads for Operational Risk, Financial Risk, Technology and Cyber Risk, and Business Continuity Management.
9. Oversee the development and implementation of Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management and Security policies and seek approval from the Group Fintech Risk Committee.

The incumbent must have the following:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Risk Management/Financial Risk Management/Operational Risk Management/Business Administration, or related field.
2. Postgraduate MBA and/or Master’s Degree is advantageous.
3. Professional qualification in Risk Management (FRM, PRMIA ORM, CRISC) is advantageous.
4. English and French (as an advantage).
5. Manager track record of 4 years or more, with at least 3 years’ experience in Fintech/Banking/Financial Services.
6. Minimum of 7 years of experience in Risk Management and Business Continuity Management, and a solid understanding of credit and market risks.
7. Hands-on experience in identifying, managing, and mitigating risks for financial institutions.
8. Experience in e-commerce and electronic payment business is advantageous.

What will give an edge to your application:

1. Having worked across diverse cultures and geographies. Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous.
2. English speaker. French, Portuguese, Zulu, Swahili, and other African languages a plus.

Closing date: 3 April 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Ready to make and drive the change with us. Apply now!

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Accounting/Auditing

Banking

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

This role involves the completion of processes that ensure the integrity of the Balance Sheet, identify/evaluate and report risk items in the Balance Sheet to enable management to make decisions and take actions where necessary. Part of this is providing commentary on Balance Sheet movements for the Regulators as well as used in the Briefing notes on the external results.

Develop an in-depth knowledge of the financial reporting systems and processes that operate across businesses. Develop an understanding of the Groups Financial Reporting policies and risk management frameworks to assess Financial Reporting Risk. It requires analysing key risk information, identifying financial reporting risk, as well as escalation, via the appropriate governance forums, of significant findings to finance management and the business.

Job Description

Coordination of External Financial Reporting Risk (FRR) and ownership of the Balance Sheet Attestation Tool (i.e., Consigno) across the Group:

• Ensure the operation of a robust FRR Governance process, including the review and consolidation of information and the production of management information required for FC attestation, AFRC and other forums (e.g., GLRS’s) across all clusters, countries, and entities.
• Full understanding of the allocated business or cluster Balance sheet through performing monthly analytical review and variance analysis and through discussions with business. Provide output of analysis to stakeholders.
• Support Business Unit owner for Consigno and other Financial Reporting attestation processes. This includes monitoring of system performance, and co-ordination of remedial actions for system failures and other issues.
• Provide appropriate management information to process owners for consideration before communication to Finance Management on the assessment of FRR, ensuring accurate and validity of information and high quality and appropriate commentary.
• Ad hoc projects that require timely and sustainable resolution.
• Produce management information packs and presentations to support the risk assessment of FRR to relevant Risk Committees.
• Produce and communicate appropriate Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) to monitor the level of financial reporting risk and effectiveness of controls, to ensure that the Key Controls are appropriately implemented and understood by stakeholders.
• Monitoring and tracking remediation plans resulting from the above.
• Engaging with external auditors on Financial Reporting Risk.
  
  

• Obtaining commentary at reporting periods on relevant clusters to be used by senior stakeholders as part of the briefing notes on Balance Sheet movements.
• Obtaining commentary and articulating this commentary to be suitable for commentary sent to the Prudential Authority (PA).
• Providing suitable answers to the PA on questions raised on Balance Sheet movements in the regulatory returns.
  
  

• Develop an appropriate knowledge of the financial reporting systems and processes that operate across businesses within Absa.
• Develop a working understanding of Absa Financial Reporting policies and risk management frameworks in order to assess compliance in relevant areas.
• Provide support for Financial Reporting policies and risk management frameworks.
• Input into the operational planning of assurance and conformance testing plans to support risk assessments; and
• Assist business to document action plans for risk mitigation identified during Analytical review, GLRS’s, conformance testing or in the KRI process.
• Provide training on Financial Reporting policies and risk management frameworks.
  
  

• Understanding and managing team dynamics to maximize performance.
• Escalate issues around allocation of resources to team leads to ensure delivery of team objectives.
  
  

• Ensure alignment of process with organizational strategy; take accountability for relevant processes within area of responsibility and ensure delivery and maintenance of standardized processes and controls.
• KPI's, and performance management thereof.
• Constantly review and improve processes (automation included) to drive and implement a sustainable and effective process in support of quality and accuracy.
• Drive sustainable cost and processing efficiencies through continuous innovation, industry benchmarking and alignment to best practices.
• Recommend areas for improvement in order to reduce cycle times, improve productivity, create capacity, and improve process reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Management of relevant executors of processes within ambit of control including coordination and management of capability and performance.
• Assist in the implementation of new and/or enhanced processes.
• Identify activity-specific risks and work with Process Owner / Process Architect to mitigate risks.
• Maintain awareness of own activities and the impact thereof on related / inter-dependent activities.
• Actively supports the operational effectiveness of the Consigno system.
  
  

• Exceptional academic track record
• Ability to use analytical review tools to analyze and interpret financial data
• Understanding of financial reporting processes and related controls
• Ability to identify control gaps and weaknesses
• Ability to write concise effective reports
  
  

• CA (SA) or B degree/similar qualification in a financial/related discipline
• CA: 1 to 3 years post qualifying / Non-CA: 3 to 7 years relevant experience
• Business experience in a Banking environment
  
  

• Persuading and influencing;
• Relating and networking;
• Effective communication and collaboration;
• Assertiveness
• Leading change;
• Deciding and initiating action;
• Creating and innovating;
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking;
• Analysis skills & technical ability;
• Judgment / decision making – demonstrates logic, rationality and objectivity in decision making whilst balancing speed vs. thorough approach;
• Integrity – “Iron clad”, consistent, earns trust, fights fair, uses the facts;
• Team player – approachable, overcomes “we they” relationships, establishes collaborative relationships;
• Oral and Written Communications - fluency, “quickness on one’s feet”, clarity, precise;
• Well organized communications with “flavour”;
• Resourcefulness – action oriented, goes “beyond the call of duty” to solve problems;
• Adaptability – adapts to change, adjusts quickly to change, and copes with complexity.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Banking and Financial Services

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We are seeking an analytical, and ethically driven Legal / Compliance / Risk Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a high-impact role that combines legal advisory work with regulatory interpretation, compliance oversight, and risk awareness—key pillars of a well-governed financial services business.

The ideal candidate is an admitted attorney with a strong academic record, training from a top-tier law firm, and post-articles experience in a high-performance legal environment. You will have a solid foundation in commercial law and litigation, with additional exposure to either tax law or retirement fund regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters
• Monitor and interpret applicable legislation (e.g. FSCA regulations, FICA, FAIS, tax law, retirement fund law)
• Review and draft contracts, legal opinions, and internal policy documents
• Support compliance function with legal interpretation and control implementation
• Assist in managing legal and operational risks across the organisation
• Liaise with regulators, external counsel, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to the company’s corporate governance and ethical risk culture

Minimum Requirements

• Admitted attorney (LLB from a reputable university)
• 3 - 10 years’ post-article experience in a commercial law practice or in-house legal team
• Demonstrated experience in commercial law and litigation
• Exposure to tax law or retirement fund legislation and regulation
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• High degree of professional integrity and accountability

Competencies

• Able to navigate complex regulatory frameworks with confidence and clarity
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated environments
• Solutions-oriented and commercially aware
• Collaborative and proactive in managing legal and compliance risk
• Committed to continuous learning and excellence in legal practice

Why Join Us?

• Work in a values-driven firm where ethics and governance are foundational
• Be part of a leadership-minded team shaping policy and strategic compliance
• Gain exposure to evolving financial, tax, and pension fund regulatory environments
• Receive professional development and mentorship to grow into a senior risk/legal role
• Competitive compensation and a strong professional support structure

Ensuring that Operational and Strategic Risk tools are embedded in the organisation. Planning, development and implementation of the client's enterprise risk activities. Initiate and recommend adoption of new operational risk management tools and procedures. Developing, reviewing and updating Enterprise/Operational Risk Policies/frameworks to reflect best practice. Facilitate the identification, assessment of key risks inherent in the operation of business units, as well as assist with the formulation of action plans to address any gaps in the mitigating measures identified. Monitoring Risk levels and providing timely reports to Management and Stakeholders on the status of risks and mitigation efforts. Identifying, analysing, and evaluating potential risks related to Information and Technology. Participating in Governance Forums to ensure alignment of Operational and IT risk to Business Objectives. Promote and support timely and complete reporting of operational risk incidents/events by Business Stakeholders. Assisting with the co-ordination of the annual EWRM programme throughout the organisation. Assisting in the development and review of the appetite risk framework. Reporting to EXCO and Board Risk and Sustainability Committee on Operational and strategic Risk activities. Assist with the coordination of Business Continuity Management activity. Preparation of the packs for the Enterprise Risk Management Forum. Provide training to Staff on Risk Management tools, policies, frameworks, and practices. Coordinating assurance activities in collaboration with Internal Audit, Compliance, and other Assurance functions to ensure comprehensive coverage and alignment. Provide guidance and advisory to Business Stakeholders on risk-related matters. Staying informed about the evolving threats, trends, and technologies to proactively address emerging risks and enhance operational and IT risk management practices.

To enable effective implementation of Enterprise Risk Management activities and provide 2LOD independent oversight within the organisations, whilst ensuring policies and framework reflect best practices.

Qualification:

Com (Accounting/Information Technology/Business/Risk Management). Professional Certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC). A post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge Skills:

8 - 10 years’ experience in Operational Risk environment in a financial institution. Demonstrated experience in managing operational and IT risk programs. Knowledge of Risk and IT risk industry best practices and standards such as Basel, COSO and ISO27001/31000.

Leading Insurance Company requires a Risk Specialist to assist with coordination, analysis, consolidation, mitigation, and escalation of Third Party Risk Management.

1. Regularly monitor and report on third-party risks, compliance and risk mitigation.
2. Provide technical inputs and support on third-party risk and compliance.
3. Support business projects with technical third-party risk and compliance inputs.

1. Grade 12 / Matric.
2. Tertiary Qualification - Third Party Risk Management Certification / Qualification highly advantageous.
3. Knowledge of Third Party Risk Management principles and practices.
4. Experience with third-party risk management (TPRM) tools.

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