Executive Manager: Strategy & Risk (5year contract) - placement

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in East London seeks a qualified applicant to join its dynamic team as a Strategic Manager. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have 5-8 years of experience in strategic planning and risk management. The successful applicant will develop strategic plans, ensure compliance, and provide risk management support across the Agency. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential for this role. Excellent benefits and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in strategic planning and risk management.
• Excellent understanding of business operations and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development of the Agency Strategic Plan.
• Align strategy planning to the MTEF Framework.
• Compile Risk management reports quarterly for committees.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Decision-making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project Management

Education

Master's degree in business/public administration or equivalent

Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualification ID 48965)

Job description

Well-established company based in East London are seeking a qualified and experienced applicant to join their dynamic team

Job Description

• 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.
  Facilitates and coordinates the development of the Agency's Strategic Plans, Annual Performance and Operational Plans in line with relevant legislations.
• Compile monthly and quarterly programme performance reports as a mechanism for measuring delivery of the Agency's strategic objectives.
  Manage the development of Annual Reports for timely submissions to the Board and other stakeholders

Required Qualifications and Experience for the Position

• 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.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Should you wish to apply please submit your CV through for consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.