East London: Executive Manager: Strategy & Risk (5year contract) – placement posted by Profile Personnel

About the Role

A well-established company based in East London is seeking a qualified and experienced Executive Manager: Strategy & Risk to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the development of the Agency Strategic Plan, aligning it with various frameworks and business processes, and ensuring effective risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of the Agency Strategic Plan for the Agency and cascade the strategic objectives into business units.
• Align the Agency strategy planning to the MTEF Framework, the Management Plans as well as business processes of the Agency.
• Facilitates and coordinates the development of the Agency’s Strategic, annual Performance and Operational Plans.
• Ensure the Performance measures according to performance monitoring and reporting standards.
• Develop Risk Management Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and report to relevant management structures on progress made.
• Develop Service Delivery Improvement Plans, Service Standards, and Charter, and develop an Annual Report by relevant legislation.
• Ensure effective promotion and practice of good Corporate Governance and Compliance.
• Plan for Strategic and Operational Risk Assessment and link Risk management processes with the Agency’s strategic objectives and Annual Performance Plans.
• Facilitates the establishment of a Risk Management Strategy and evaluates all inputs for consolidation into a workable strategy to be approved by the Board.
• Conduct formal risk assessments with all the departments in the Agency, meeting regularly with Executive Managers to discuss the process to be followed to meet the required standards with successful outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice to management on issues related to risk management.
• Compile Risk management reports quarterly and submit to the Risk Management Committee, Departmental Audit & Risk, Internal Audit, and Management Committees.
• Assist with embedding risk management processes throughout the Agency by assigning responsibility and accountability for risks across processes, business units, and strategic functions.
• Provide support and assistance to the other departments in documenting the stated risks and develop a final Risk Assessment Report with a plan to deal with issues that require urgent attention.
• Consolidate the Risk Assessment Reports from departments to present to Management meetings, the Board, and other relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration or master’s in public administration, or Equivalent
• Registration within a recognized Professional Body will be an added advantage
• Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualification ID 48965) or to be attained within 18 months from the appointment date
• 5-8 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate performance monitoring, and risk management
• Excellent understanding of business operations and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Outstanding research and analytical abilities
• Project Management Knowledge
• Strategic thinker and proficient in decision-making
• Strong negotiation, analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to deal with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner
• Ability to assertively and diplomatically manage diverse shareholder and stakeholder interests.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified