Risk and Compliance Officer at Council for Geoscience (CGS)

Overall Job Purpose : 

Responsible for implementation of risk operational management within the Council for Geoscience (CGS). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compilation and review of risk management policies, procedures, and methodologies in line with all statutory and regulatory requirements, best practice standards as well as business practices.
• Facilitates the implementation of the CGS Risk strategy and Fraud Prevention policy.
• Assists in maintaining the CGS strategic and Operational Risk Registers.
• Facilitates the update of the Risk Register through the Annual Risk Assessment workshops.
• Facilitates the implementation of the operational risk management within the organisation, support the business units in the undertaking of risk assessments as well as the development and deployment of risk mitigation strategies.
• Validate risks identified and assessed by the organisation.
• Assists Executive Management to set and implement risk tolerance levels for the organisation.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to drive Business Continuity Management.
• Monitors and reports on operational and strategic risk management issues in collaboration with CGS business units.
• Guides and monitor accurate reporting on control effectiveness, status of the risks and progress of corrective action implementation.
• Assists CGS business units in developing and monitoring key risk indicators.
• Analyze and report risk incidents and propose mitigating strategies.
• Roll out risk management training plans and compile reports.
• Ensures efficient management, control and compliance with all national legislation and organisation specific policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensures continuous development and improvement of Risk and Compliance methodologies in line with the industry and where necessary align with the organisation. Assist the CGS and other business units on ad hoc duties as they may arise.

BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-motivated.
• Ability to achieve results.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of business processes.
• Strong and analytical thinking.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders in the business.
• Professional attitude.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Take initiative.
• Ability to make an impact and influence others.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12; and.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with IRMSA will be advantageous.
• 3 – 5 years Risk Management experience.
• Experience of the Risk policy, Strategy and Risk register.
• Practical knowledge of Risk management methodologies.
• Computer literacy.