Director: Risk and Integrity Stregnthening

About the role

Independent Police Investigative Directorate is hiring a Director: Risk and Integrity Stregnthening, based in National Office Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: Independent Police Investigative Directorate, National Office Private Bag X941, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver to Benstra Building, 473 Stanza Bopape & Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, or email Recruitment22@ipid.gov.za (Please indicate the post name and reference number on the subject line) when applying through e-mail. For attention: Mr. DS Baloyi Tel No: (012) 399 0202 Reference number to quote: Q9/2026/55 Closing date: 06 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Employment Equity Target: Women are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of risk management strategies, systems (methodologies, models and tools etc.), policies and annual risk management plan.
• Manage, implement, review and improve the risk management framework: Ensure studies and analysis are undertaken to identify risks to establish the internal and external organisational context.
• Manage the facilitation and advice on the risk management assessment process.
• Manage, monitor and review the identified risk response activities.
• Ensure departmental risk profile is developed (ensure that the risk register is maintained).
• Ensure reports are compiled as required.
• Manage the institutionalization of risk management:
• Manage the risk management philosophy and ensure the culture is embedded in the organization
• Manage the capacity development (inform, guide and advise employees on risk management matters)
• Ensure governance and compliance with Oversight Committee(s) resolutions and policy directives/regulations
• Ensure effective Enterprise Risk Management and conduct strategic and operational risk assessments
• Establish and implement Compliance Frameworks:
• Manage the organisational compliance framework, compliance universe, and compliance risk
• Ensure the development and implementation of Risk and Compliance Policies and Procedures in line with IPID's mandate
• Manage the provision of advice on good corporate governance initiatives
• Ensure the review of the application of processes and procedures to facilitate the maintenance of good corporate governance
• Ensure submission of financial disclosures by IPID employees
• Ensure compliance to Sec 30 of PSA in terms of other remunerative work
• Ensure promotion to ethical culture and maintaining organisational integrity
• Monitor IPID compliance levels with laws and regulations
• Development of combined assurance model
• Manage and implement the anti-corruption, fraud prevention and ethics management in line with relevant legislation, policies and regulations.
• Manage the implementation of Business Continuity.
• Establish a Business Continuity Management (BCM):
• Establish a Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework and policy that includes crisis management strategy and plans
• Test and maintain the Business Continuity Plans
• Provide support to the Executive on Business Continuity Strategies
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis
• Management of resources:
• Effective and efficient management of Human Resource
• Effective and efficient management of Financial Resource
• Effective and efficient management of Equipment/Assets

Requirements

• An Undergraduate qualification (NQF7) as recognized by SAQA in Risk Management/Internal Auditing/Economics/Accounting.
• Registration with IRMSA or Institute of Internal Auditors (SA).
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in risk and integrity management environment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge Requirements: Sound working knowledge of the legislative requirements relating to Enterprise Risk Management.
• Good understanding of integrated Risk Management principles and practices such as: Corporate Governance (King IV), Public Sector Risk Management Framework, Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Regulations, COSO ERM Framework, ISO 31 000 Frameworks, Code of Ethics and their incorporation into various business processes, Fraud and Risk Assessment Methodologies and the Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of the ISO 22301 Framework, the ISO 22313 Framework, the Good Practice Guideline on Business Continuity Management, and the Treasury and Public Service Regulations.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Strong leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Computer literacy language skills
• Analytical skills
• Strategic capability and Leadership
• Financial management skills
• Change management skills
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Service delivery innovation