Specialist Iii: Risk

1 week ago

Gauteng, South Africa University of Johannesburg Full time

**Advert reference**: uj_001768

**Advert status**: Online

**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training**Job category**:Education and Training**Campus**:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus**Contract**:Permanent**Remuneration**:Market Related**EE position**:EE**Level**:Skilled**Introduction**

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

**Job description**
- UJ is keen to interview a dynamic, strong minded individual with the ability to promote the objectives of the Risk and Assurance unit, residing within the Financial Governance Department. This unit is responsible for the advancement of risk maturity within the University through a process of risk assessment, risk reporting and proactive managing emerging risks. The division is further responsible for the management of audit process, implementing business continuity, fraud risk management as well as the management of the university insurance.- The role of Risk and Assurance Specialist support the processes which resides within the Finance - Risk and Assurance Division. The core responsibilities of this role include but not limited to:
**Responsibilities**:

- Perform risk assessments, facilitation and updating of operational and fraud risk registers, including regular consultations with Executive Directors and Executive Deans, as well as other risk owners within the wider ELG committee,
- Continuous updating of institutional risk registers, including actively engaging with ELG and MEC members,
- Conducting environmental scanning activities to ensure that any emerging risks are identified,
- Liaising with other higher education institutions to benchmark improvements to processes, procedures and reporting,
- Reviewing internal audit reports and process reviews to ensure that risks are identified and documented,
- Preparing appropriate reports to be presented to various Management committees, including risk registers, dashboard reports, graphs, summary reports etc.
- Following up on action items flowing from the various governance committee meetings
- Playing an active part in terms of educating, guiding, communicating, and training risk owners and risk champions on risk awareness, risk reporting and control self-assessment
- Ensuring that Combined Assurance processes are implemented, thereby incorporating Internal Audit reviews and findings into the risk management reports
- Maintaining the input and/or data quality of the risk management system
- Keep abreast of key updates in the risk management domain.
- Providing input and updates to the risk implementation plan
- Assisting with Policy reviews in the risk and assurance environment.

**Minimum requirements**
- Degree in Risk Management or relevant Business / Management degree
- At least 5 to 10 years’ experience in Risk management or similar
- Member of Institute of Risk Management South Africa (preferable)
- Experience in automated / integrated risk management tools
- Strong competency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Experience of a tertiary educational environment (optional)

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- Thorough understanding of risk management process, fraud risk concepts as well as risk reporting,
- A thorough understanding of combined assurance concepts, including internal audit and control self
- assessment,
- Have an exceptional problem-solving skill, and remain calm in times of uncertainty, conflict, and stress,
- Strong ability to work under pressure and according to strict deadlines,
- Strong Business acumen,
- Ability to exercise judgement in assessing and mitigating risks,
- Analytical skills and detail orientated,
- Understanding of internal audit processes and audit findings,
- Maintain high level of integrity and ethical standards,
- Ability to comfortably engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,
- Ability to influence others and gain commitment,
- Ability to work within a team and provide guidance and support to other staff,
- Good communication (written and oral) and listening skills,
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills,
- Strong report writing skills,
- Strong Planning and organisational skills - Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously

**Enquiries**:
**Enquiries regarding the job content**: Ms Wanita van der Merwe on Tel: (011) 559 4899**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**: Mr Litha Mnqandi (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 9103For more information, please review the following link**:Jus

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