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Risk Officer (1-year fixed term contract): Readvertisement

Employer
Legal Practice Council
Location
Gauteng Gauteng South Africa, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 5, 2024
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Job Role
Risk Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Introduction
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is currently embarking on a process to fill vacant positions in the National Office.
Minimum Appointment Requirements:
  • Matric/Grade 12 Certificate;
  • NQF Level 7 in Risk Management / Compliance / Finance/ Law/;
  • NQF Level 8 in Risk Management / Compliance / Finance/ Law is an advantage;
  • 3 years' experience in risk management or compliance, of which 2 years is in a supervisory capacity;
  • 5 years' experience in risk management or compliance, within a legal environment, of which 2 years is in a supervisory position is an advantage;
  • Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014;
  • Section 109 Regulations;
  • Code of Conduct for all Legal Practitioners, Candidate Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities;
  • Rules of LPC;
  • Risk management;
  • Compliance Program (Management);
  • Corporate governance (King Reports);
  • Relevant Legislative Requirements for LPC;
  • The following certificates are an advantage: Certified Risk Management Practitioner (IRMSA), Certified Compliance Practitioner (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE).


Skills & Competencies
  • Analytical;
  • Communication;
  • Interpersonal;
  • Problem solving;
  • Reporting;
  • Time management;
  • Analytical;
  • Communication;
  • Attention to detail;
  • Accuracy;
  • Deadline driven;
  • Integrity;
  • Work under pressure;
  • Attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Executing Risk Management Processes: Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation / Control, Risk Monitoring, Risk Reporting; Implementation of the approved risk management plan;
  • Assist National Office and Provincial Offices with monitoring the risk register;
  • Keep abreast of trends in risk and compliance;
  • Monitor the implementation of risk management framework and policy;
  • Assist the Risk Champions on risk and compliance concerns escalated to National Office;
  • Produce reports on the following for review by Senior Manager Risk and Compliance: Progress against the approved risk management plan, Assessment of the risk maturity level achieved;
  • Coordinate training across LPC (National and Provincial) on risk management framework, and policy (including other policies related to Risk and Compliance Dept) ;
  • Provide inputs for the quarterly risk awareness articles for the LPC;
  • Assist in the preparation of the Risk and Compliance Committee agenda;
  • Consolidate the Risk and Compliance action list and submit it to the Senior Manager for review;
  • Monitor and update the LPC risk register;
  • Assist in the development of Risk and Compliance department policies;
  • Allocate workload and duties to subordinates;
  • Monitor individual performance, in accordance with performance objectives, daily;
  • Participate in the performance review of subordinate and address areas of non-performance, make recommendations on staff development and training requirements;
  • Provide coaching to subordinates on work assignments;
  • Counsel staff to address discipline and workplace conflict in accordance with policy and procedure.
Package & Remuneration
R23 301,24 p.m
Interested?
Please note that correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive any response within 30 days from the closing date of the advert, consider your application not successful.

Closing date for applications is 11 November 2024 late applications will not be considered.

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