Senior Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory Consultant (12 Months)

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Advisory Consultant to support a public -sector organisation in strengthening its governance framework, enhancing enterprise risk management capabilities, and embedding a culture of accountability, compliance, and risk awareness.

The successful candidate will provide strategic advisory services, support the development and implementation of governance and risk management frameworks, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and contribute to the establishment of a mature Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Risk & Compliance Advisory

• Conduct assessments of existing governance, risk management, and compliance practices.
  
• Evaluate organisational risk maturity and risk culture.
  
• Review and improve governance structures, policies, and reporting mechanisms.
  
• Advise management on governance best practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
  

Enterprise Risk Management

• Develop and enhance Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, policies, and strategies.
  
• Review and update strategic and operational risk registers.
  
• Facilitate risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation processes.
  
• Develop risk appetite and risk tolerance frameworks.
  
• Establish key risk indicators (KRIs), risk dashboards, and reporting protocols.
  
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning initiatives.
  

Policy and Framework Development

• Develop and review governance, risk, and compliance -related policies and procedures.
  
• Establish internal control and combined assurance frameworks.
  
• Review anti -fraud and anti -corruption controls and policies.
  
• Support implementation of information governance and regulatory compliance frameworks.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Prepare executive -level reports and presentations.
  
• Present risk and governance matters to management and governance committees.
  
• Provide ongoing advisory support to senior leadership and oversight structures.
  
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements.
  

Training & Capacity Building

• Deliver governance, risk, and compliance training programmes.
  
• Mentor risk champions and management teams.
  
• Promote a proactive risk -aware culture across the organisation.
  
• Facilitate awareness sessions and capability -building initiatives.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance, Accounting, Finance, Law, Compliance, or a related field.
  
• Postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.
  

Professional Membership

Current membership with at least one recognised professional body such as:

• Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
  
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
  
• Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA)
  
• Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent
  

Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, or related fields.
  
• Proven experience developing and implementing governance and risk management frameworks.
  
• Experience working with executive leadership, boards, audit committees, and risk committees.
  
• Strong understanding of public -sector governance principles, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements.
  
• Demonstrated success in facilitating organisational change and risk culture transformation.
  

Benefits

Kindly note that applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.