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NATIONAL CREDIT REGULATOR (NCR) 
 
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) was established as the regulator under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (the Act) and is responsible for the regulation of the South African credit industry. It is tasked with carrying out education, research, policy development, registration of industry participants, i.e. credit providers, credit bureaux, alternative dispute resolution agents, payment distribution agents and debt counsellors, investigation of complaints, and enforcement of the Act.
The Act requires the NCR to promote the development of an accessible credit market, particularly to address the needs of historically disadvantaged persons, low income persons, and remote, isolated or low density communities. The NCR invites applications from suitable candidates for the following position:
 
Position: Risk and Audit Services Manager
Paterson Grade: D-Upper
Salary ranges from R646 500 – R1 223 400 maximum
 
 
Requirements:
§ The successful candidate must hold a degree in Commerce or related qualification as well as a risk and audit related qualification with a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, of which at least three (3) years must be in management level. Experience in a regulatory environment will be an added advantage.
 
Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible to:
§ Manage the end to end Risk function within NCR.
§ Draft the Strategic and Annual Performance Plans and manage the cascading into business plans.
§ Ensure business continuity within the NCR.
§ Monitor, enable and evaluate the departments’ deliverables on the APP.
§ Provide leadership and set out a clear vision of the department.
§ Provide oversight to the entire operations of the department. Develop and update policies and procedures for the operations of the department.
§ Stakeholder Management – dtic, National Treasury, internal and external auditors.
§ Budget management for department.
§ Ensure adherence to the dtic annual compliance calendar.
§ People and performance management of the team. Manage and guide the Risk
Officer, as well as the Junior Operations Officer within the NCR.
§ Management of the strategic and operational risk registers.
§ Monitoring of performance information for the NCR.
§ Manage any other audit and risk related tasks.
§ Manage the outsourced internal audit function.
§ Prepare reports for Audit and Risk Management Committee.
§ Participation in various relevant committees and forums.
 
Knowledge:
§ The National Credit Act.
§ dtic compliance calendar
§ National Treasury Principles.
§ South African consumer credit market.
§ Stakeholder management including industry forums.
§ Understanding of the regulatory framework.
§ The candidate must be computer literate (complete MS Office package).
 
Skills:
§ Management/Supervisory skills.
§ Auditing Skills.
§ Leadership skills.
§ Analytical skills.
§ Project Management skills.
§ Presentation skills.
§ Computer skills.
§ Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
§ Conflict management skills.
§ Ability to work under pressure.
§ Risk management.



Closing Date: 21 December 2020
 
The National Credit Regulator is an equal opportunity organisation which offers competitive market related packages. Suitable persons should send a detailed CV quoting the relevant reference number to: HRM-Recruitment@ncr.org.za
 
Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates. The National Credit Regulator reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
Ref EX/12/20