Risk & Assurance Specialist (P8) (Financial Governance & Revenue: Risk & Assurance) (Re-advert)
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
- 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 register, including actively engaging with ELG and MEC members,
- Preparing appropriate reports to be presented to various Management committees, including risk registers, dashboard reports, graphs, summary reports etc.
- Playing an active part in terms of educating, guiding, communicating, and training risk owners 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
- Provide assistance and liaising with relevant stakeholders / consultants in the development and support of software applications and programmes for purposes of improved reporting and capturing of information,
- Maintaining the input and/or data quality of the risk management system
- Keep abreast of key updates in the risk management domain.
- Providing support with the Travel Insurance processes within the University.
- Assistance with Internal Audit follow up functions.
- Assistance with compiling and updating Business Continuity Plans.
Minimum requirements
- Degree in Risk Management or relevant Business and Management degree
- At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in Risk management or similar
- Member of Institute of Risk Management South Africa(preferable)
- Experience in usage of a risk management tool
- Experience of a tertiary educational environment
- Thorough understanding of risk management process, fraud risk concepts as well as risk reporting
- Ability to adapt technical business knowledge and apply it to various domains, such as finance, academic and operational
- 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 Business acumen
- Ability to exercise judgement in assessing and mitigating risks.
- Analytical skills and detail orientated
- 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
- Good communication and listening skills
- Experience in MS Office Suite
- Good in report writing, presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and according to strict deadlines
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.
