Assistant Director: Risk Management

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is looking for a qualified professional to join our team as an Assistant Director: Risk Management. The dtic is dedicated to promoting economic growth, investment, and trade within South Africa.

Job Overview

• Role: Assistant Director: Risk Management
• Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• A degree (NQF level 7) in Risk Management, Public Administration, Commerce, Finance, or Internal Auditing.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Risk Management within either the public or private sector.
• Proven experience in identifying and assessing risks for various business units.
• Experience creating and updating risk registers and project-specific risk documents.
• The ability to draft risk management reports and templates.
• Experience analyzing reports to find recurring trends or risks.
• Experience leading risk-awareness training and workshops.
• Knowledge of risk governance frameworks and supporting risk committees.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the Assistant Director: Risk Management, your duties will include:

• Risk Assessment: Leading risk identification processes and maintaining risk registers for different branches and projects.
• Reporting: Collecting feedback from senior managers and preparing quarterly reports for the Risk Management Committee.
• Training: Conducting risk training sessions and webinars to improve risk awareness across the department.
• Strategy & Policy: Helping research and develop risk management policies, including risk appetite and tolerance frameworks.
• Audit Coordination: Managing responses to internal and external audit findings and ensuring all risk information is ready for auditing.
• Team Management: Supervising staff, allocating duties, managing performance, and supporting staff development.

How to Apply

If you meet these requirements, you can submit your application through one of the following methods:

• By Email: Send your application to the recruitment email address. Please ensure the reference number is clearly stated in the subject line to ensure your application is considered.
• By Post: Address your application to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver your application to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.