Independent Risk Management Chairperson at Eastern Cape Department of Transport

Experience    

5  years    
Remuneration  

• Appointment and Remuneration will be in accordance with the Provincial Treasury Instruction Note No.6 of 2014/15.     

City / Town         
East London 
Minimum – Competencies         

• Be independent and knowledgeable with experience in participating in governance structures. Be able to dedicate time to the activities of the Risk & Ethics Management Committee. Have strong analytical abilities, and good communication skills.  

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in risk management, auditing, governance, law, accounting, or other public sector relevant 129 qualifications. CA(SA)/CIA/CFE/CRP Prof/ Certified Ethics Officer and Certified Fraud Examiner will be an added advantage.
• The ideal candidate should have 5 to 10 years’ Senior Management experience gained from Strategic Management, Finance, Risk Management/Anti-Fraud and Corruption environment and/or an Auditing / Financial, preferably in the public service. Strong Risk management, Ethics Management, Fraud Risk management, Business Continuity Management, ICT or Audit background, and an intimate knowledge of public sector processes.     

      
Duties          

• The Risk & Ethics Management Committee is an oversight committee appointed by the Head of Entity to assist him to discharge his Risk & Ethics Management responsibilities in terms of the approved Terms of Reference. Review the Risk & Ethics Management policies, fraud policies, frameworks, strategies, and plans before recommending approval by Head of Entity.
• Review the business continuity management policy, strategy, and plans before recommending approval by the Head of Entity.
• Review the Entity’s risk assessment methodologies to obtain reasonable assurance. Report any material change to the risk profile of the Entity to the Head of Entity. Review any material findings and recommendations by assurance providers on the system of risk management, and check that appropriate action is instituted to address identified weakness.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of monitoring systems pertaining to fraud and corruption and the results of management’s investigations into and follow-up of alleged acts of impropriety (fraud, corruption) and related matters. Providing strategic advice to leadership on ethical issues.
• Provide support to Chief Risk Officer in promoting integration and collaboration of various ethics-related functions (such as anti-fraud and anti-corruption, compliance, internal audit and investigations)
• Attendance of Audit Committee meetings as Chairperson of Risk and Ethics Management Committee.