Duties and Responsibilities
- Identifying and assessing risks within the University;
- Developing and implementing risk management policies and procedures;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards;
- Monitoring and reporting on risk management metrics and compliance;
- Collaborating with departments to ensure risk informed decision making;
- Assessing financial stability and business continuity;
- Managing University reputation and brand protection;
- Fostering and maintaining stakeholder confidence and trust;
- Identifying and implementing cost saving initiatives;
- Promoting a culture of risk awareness and responsibility across the University;
- Reporting on risk in line with risk management best practises;
- Operationalizing risk management drive across the University;
- Risk monitoring and control; and
- Ensuring the University’s financial health through identifying risks that impact audit of the University.
Desired Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Risk Management related or equivalent;
- Master’s Degree will be an added advantage;
- At least five (5) years’ experience in practical Risk Management;
- Affiliated to a professional Board of Risk Management such as the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA); and
- A minimum of five (5) Ordinary Level passes including English Language and Mathematics.
