This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK
Government Pensions Administration Agency
Enterprise Wide Risk
- Reference number
- ASD/RISK/2026/06-1P
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
A relevant three (3) year National Diploma/Degree in Risk management or equivalent qualification (with at least 360 credits) with 3-5 years relevant experience in Enterprise Risk/relevant including 2 years Supervisory/Junior management experience. 5 years Enterprise Risk/relevant experience. Computer literacy which includes a working knowledge of Ms Office Products. Knowledge of Risk Management Processes (COSO, ISO 31000). Knowledge of Barn owl system. Knowledge of prescribed regulations and policies – PFMA, Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations and other Government prescripts. Knowledge of Governance (King IV). Analytical skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Planning and organizing skills. Problem solving skills. Interpersonal skills (ability to work with all levels of Management across Business Units). Team player. Approachable and innovative. Assertive. Proactive.
Duties
The person will be responsible for: Implementation of risk analysis and monitoring. Identify and assess risks. Assist in providing recommendations for the risk management action plan. Implement risk awareness plan. Assist in reviewing risk strategies to be in line with GPAA objectives. Maintain and compile risk register. Conduct risk awareness campaigns. Verify management action plans and make follow ups on the outstanding management action plans. Identify gaps on policies, procedures and legislations and establish mechanisms to alleviate them. Monitor tin effectiveness of the Risk committee and risk champions within the GPAA. Implementation of risk compliance. Update the operational risk control matrix on quarterly basis. Compile risk compliance reports on quarterly basis. Compile enterprise risk scorecard report. Implement enterprise risk scorecard. Undertake risk assessments to determine the GPAA’s current risk exposure. Conduct training/risk awareness of employees in the use of risk management tools and techniques. Provide risk assurance on business process. Ensure compliance on risk policy charter. Ensure each business’ strategy incorporates risk management principles. Monitor the central risk programme (Barn owl). Facilitate training on risk awareness to employees in the use of risk management tools and techniques. Provide risk management services to GPAA. Assist in provision of Risk awareness campaigns to head office and regional offices. Co-facilitate risk awareness programmes with stakeholders. Provide advice with regard to risk related matters. Implement action plans for business units to manage operational risk effectively. Liaise with external and internal auditors. Implement risk mitigation factors to manage risk exposure. Provide administrative support to the Strategic and Operational Risk Management (Risk Committee) committees. Prepare and circulate risk committee packs. Compile minutes for operational Risk Management Committee. Make necessary arrangements for Risk team members, Strategic and Operational Risk Management meetings. Assist in the drafting of the reports to be submitted to internal and external stakeholders. Provide report risk rating on a monthly basis.
Where to send your application
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/
Enquiries
Mapule Mahlangu Tel No: (012) 399 2639 or Shandukani Tshiuda Tel No: (012) 319 1102 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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