Audit Committee Member Ref: AC02/2023 at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Post Reference number: AC02/2023 

Requirements
The interested candidates must have the following minimum qualifications:

•  A relevant / appropriate professional Bachelor’s and Postgraduate qualification in Criminology/ LLB.
•  Individuals must possess any of the listed professional qualifications: CFE/ or relevant professional Certificate. Affiliated with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) / The Ethics Institute (TEI) / The Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) or any relevant professional body and be in good standing with the Legal Practice Council (LPC) having passed the Attorney’s bar examination.
•  Proven expertise and experience in the field of criminal law, forensic investigations, risk management and performance management. The candidates should be serving members of an audit committee or should have previous experience as a serving member on audit committees for more than five (5) years and not serving on more than three (3) audit committees.
•  Willingness to serve the interests of the public in a responsible manner; and candidates should possess the following qualities: Independence, Integrity, willingness to dedicate time and energy, Good Communication Skills (both oral and reporting), Analytical reasoning abilities, Strategic thinking, Natural Curiosity and Objectivity.
•  Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Key Functions

• Persons interested in this function and who are eminently qualified therefore will be expected to render, amongst others, the following services:
• Advising the Department, National Commissioner and Management staff on the following matters:
• Internal Audit; Internal Financial Controls (reliability and accuracy of financial reporting); Accounting Policies; Risk Management; Performance Management; Human Resource Management; Effective Governance; Combined Assurance; Compliance with laws and regulations; Information Technology Governance; Fraud and Corruption issues/ matters and Ethics. 
• And any other issues referred to the Committee by the Department. Review the annual financial statements; review performance of the department, respond to the Department on any issues raised by the Auditor General; oversee any investigations into the financial affairs of the Department when requested