MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA) Job Title: Risk Specialist Job Code: R – RS 01 Department: Risk Normal Hours of work: As business dictates Normal place of work: Parktown, Johannesburg Job Classification: Governance Reporting to: Board PRIMARY OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE JOB The job is to design, develop and implement programs that can mitigate potential risk for the Agency
This position requires a tenacious individual with strong communication, problem-solving, relationship and consensus-building skills and a high degree of personal initiative and attention to detail
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy Implementation 1. Develop and maintain MDDA governance frameworks, standards and practices relating to risk governance and effectively implement them throughout MDDA 2. Develop Agency Risk Appetite, Policy Governance and Managerial Governance Framework 3. Support the maintenance of Risk related Mandates and Charters and ensure their ongoing relevance 4. Provide administrative and risk governance support for the Risk Committee of the Board and the Risk Management Committee and related subcommittees 5. Conduct research on industry leading practices for risk governance matters pertaining to the banking industry including board practices relating to risk governance 6. Develop and design strategic and operational risk mitigation plans that will ensure sustainability of MDDA Governance 7. Act as an internal subject matter expert and develop organization capability around risk governance and decision processes aligned with MDDA’s operating model and risk strategy 8. Ensures the Board and Committees fulfil governance functions and facilitates the risk mitigation strategy 9. Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Risk Committee 10. Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Risk Committee and the Board. Stakeholder Management 11. Liaise with the legislators, regulatory authorities, media and other relevant stakeholders to mass communication 12. Provide internal advice to Executive Management on risk mitigation matters. Management and Administration 13. Provide general oversight of department activities and manages the day-to-day operations Ensure smooth, functioning and efficient operations of the Risk Department
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Manage the Risk Mitigation Plan Report to the Management and the Board of potential risks Assist management in the formulation of its overall risk mitigation HUMAN RELATIONS Strategic planning sessions CUSTOMER RELATIONS Internal – All staff External – Suppliers, Government Officials, Funders, Insurers, Customers, All visitors, Service Providers/Vendors, Banks, Grant Receivers CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND UPGRADE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Excellent people management and leadership abilities Superior communication, facilitation and consensus-building skills Demonstrated relationship-building skills, with a superior ability to make things happen through the use of positive influence High degree of personal initiative Organizational awareness with an understanding of how to engage the organization to get things done Strong problem-solving skills; comfortable tackling complex problems and breaking these down into manageable pieces Superior multi-tasking skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, often deadline-oriented and dynamic environment Conceptual and practical thinking and implementation skills Process design and analysis skills Research, analysis and judgment skills SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Ensure the integrity and completeness of financial reporting Oversee effective utilization of financial support provided as financial grants Understanding of GAAP / GRAP practices; Understanding of complex financial and accounting principles; Experience and understanding of Risk analysis, Cash flow, Budgeting and forecasting, Financial modelling, Financial Statements and Investments; Computer proficiency Strong report writing skills Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive CV, together with a covering letter and at least 3 contactable references to recruitment@mdda.org.za. CLOSING DATE FOR ALL VACANCIES: 20 FEBRUARY 2020.
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