Manager: Compliance (P6) (Financial Governance & Revenue: Risk & Assurance)
Position Summary
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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Manages and implement compliance management of the University, through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring that these are monitored and updated regularly having considered legislative and regulatory updates,
- Coordinates the development of the University’s Compliance Management Implementation plan,
- Continuously update the regulatory universe of the University,
- Assists the University in developing Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMP) that prioritise compliance risks, and monitors progress towards implementation of controls,
- Secretariat of the University Compliance Champions forum,
- Prepare reports and presentations and represents compliance management to University committees and other key stakeholder committees,
- Gather and interpret compliance related data from internal and external sources,
- Monitor and review of academic and non-academic areas to assess compliance and provide mitigation recommendations,
- Keep abreast of key changes to legislation and proposed bills,
- Develop and implement a compliance monitoring process.
- Working together with Assurance providers, establish non-compliance issues raised by audit and formulate plan to ensure compliance,
- Assist the relevant units in developing principles for GRC through compliance.
- Maintaining the input and/or data quality of the risk management system, currently BarnOwl.
Minimum requirements
- Postgraduate degree in Law/Compliance or related qualification (NQF 8)
- 3-5 years of relevant compliance management experience
- In-depth knowledge of all aspects of general compliance
- Knowledge of King IV Code of Corporate Governance, Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GARP), and familiarity with general principles of good governance
- Working knowledge and ability to analyse compliance related risks within the Higher Education environment,
- Proven track record of implementing compliance, risk, and any other governance processes,
- Ability to adapt technical business knowledge and apply it to various domains, such as finance, academic and operational
- Thorough understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and assurance concepts,
- Advantageous to have performed and worked with risk-based compliance monitoring or risk-based auditing,
- Previous exposure to control and risk facilitation: risk and control identification and assessments,
- Negotiation and persuasion skills,
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide constituent group of University employees, students, other universities, public risk officials, and general public,
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative fashion and to successfully manage conflicts leading to positive outcomes with the resources available,
- Ability to work independently towards the accomplishment of agreed upon goals for the position,
- Ability to accumulate a large amount of data, organise the data in a user-friendly fashion, provide ready access to this data for those who need access to it, and ensure the data is reviewed / updated as required,
- Good facilitation ability, strong listening, organisational and communication skills,
- Ability to exercise judgement in assessing risk,
- Excellent communication and computer skills,
- Analytical skills and detail orientated,
- Planning and organisational skills,
- Report writing and presentation skills,
- Business acumen,
- In-depth knowledge of the South African Legislative System
- Experience working with risk, ethics, integrity and/or compliance in Southern Africa
- Professional affiliation, e.g., Registered with Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA), or Registered with Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) or Admitted attorney, or advocate in South Africa
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
