CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: GROUP ENTERPRISE AND ETHICS MANAGER FOR GAUTENG GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (GGDA)
(5 YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT WITH THREE MONTHS’ PROBATION, GRADE D5, SALARY UP TO R1 367 383.00 TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYMENT PER ANNUM)
The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) is the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development. The GGDA has the mandate to lead, facilitate and manage sustainable job creation and inclusive economic growth and development in the Gauteng City Region through:
- Enabling economic development that is focused on creating sustainable jobs by facilitating delivery of key national and provincial programmes of action.
- Strategically positioning the province into a globally competitive city region.
- Facilitating partnerships and creating linkages across the province to maximise service delivery outcomes.
- Supporting the development of Key Sectors of the economy in line with the economic development and industrial strategies of the province by carrying out:
- Business enablement
- Establishment of capital projects
- Land development
- Trade and investment promotion
The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Group Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Ethics Manager and will be expected to execute the following tasks:
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management:
- Leads the GGDA's enterprise-wide risk management system, promoting a risk-aware culture across all areas.
- Develops and maintains the GGDA's ERM system, including its ERM Framework, Policy, and associated procedures.
- Oversees the management of the GGDA's key risk profile and monitors trends in the criticality of these risks, keeping abreast of any emerging risks.
- Provides advice and counsel to executive management on risk management, compliance, and ethics matters.
- Collaborates with other departments to evaluate all risks and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats.
- Develops appropriate initiatives to mitigate the risk exposure level to the GGDA.
- Develops, manages, and refines qualitative and quantitative risk reporting templates and tools.
- Issues the GGDA's risk reports to the Audit and Risk Committee, Board Sub Committees, Subsidiary Boards and Group Board.
- Provides direction to department personnel and ensures they receive appropriate training and fulfil their duties to necessary standards.
- Monitors, reports, and forecasts the Department's performance by overseeing the KPIs, identifying risks and issues, and implementing corrective action(s) where required.
Enterprise-Wide Ethics Management:
- Lead the oversight promoting ethical conduct within an organization.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures related to ethics and compliance.
- Provides an internal review of other corporate policies to ensure corporate consistency and integration with the company's ethics philosophies. Integrates the corporate ethics message throughout the corporate culture.
- Design ethics management strategy and Implementation plan
- Conducting training programs to educate employees about the organization's values and expectations for Ethical behaviour.
- Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of the organization's Ethics program, including reviewing reports of potential Ethical violations and addressing issues as needed.
- Collaborating with other functions in the organization, such as legal, compliance, and HR, to ensure consistency in Ethical standards and practices.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies, industry associations, and advocacy groups, to stay current on trends and best practices related to ethics.
Good Corporate Governance and Compliance:
- Ensure that all risk governance prescripts and compliance requirement are adhered.
- Ensure that Ethics governance prescripts and best practices are complied with.
- Monitor the performance of’ GGDA Group entities in ensuring that the business heads, first line process owners and all Risk Control Owners understand and accept their risk management responsibilities.
- Maintain an open and cooperative relationship in dealings with regulators
Minimum qualification:
- Postgraduate Degree or NQF Level 8 qualification in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Advanced degree
- Registration or relevant certifications (e.g., IRMSA, FRM, CRM, PRM) with national or international professional body
Level of competencies required:
- Strong understanding of risk assessment, modelling, and mitigation strategies.
- Proficiency in data analytics, risk management software, and relevant technology.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Generally Recognise Accounting Practices
- Knowledge of the State Procurement Policies and Practices
- Knowledge of corporate law and legislation.
- Project Management and Business report-writing
Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation.
Preference will be given to people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the group
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.
Applications should be addressed to https://bit.ly/GGDAGroupRecruitment
Enquiries should be addressed to recruitment@ggda.co.za
The closing date for applications is 23 November 2025, extended to 28 November 2025.
“The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2021. The GGDA respects your privacy and is committed to keeping your personal information secure and confidential. The Group will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you give The Group the consent to keep and or process your information as pe POPIA”