Risk and Compliance Management Intern

In brief

**Overview** This is an intern position for a Risk and Compliance Management Intern at the Social Housing Regulatory Authority. The role focuses on assisting with various risk and compliance activities to support the authority's pro-active risk management efforts and enhance its overall risk and compliance maturity level. **What you will do** * Identify risk activities and assist in conducting risk assessments and updating the risk registers. * Assist in the planning and monitoring of risk mitigation strategies and obtaining evidence of activities. * Liaise with appropriate stakeholders and role players in the various Units to establish relationships. * Assist in ensuring understanding of the risks, emerging risks, processes and controls, to enable pro-active risk management. * Conduct research on emerging risks as well as various applicable compliance requirements. * Prepare risk and compliance reports for management. * Assist in enhancing compliance checklists in consultation with business units and obtaining evidence of compliance. * Assist in capturing risk information into the ERP risk management system BarnOwl. * Assist in improving the maturity of risk and compliance management level of the SHRA. * Improve the standard operating procedure for risk and compliance management. * Monitor the quality of own work and compile reports where necessary. * Provide general support with general administration to the Chief Risk Officer and conduct ad-hoc administrative tasks as required, including taking minutes of meetings. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Educational Qualification:** * National Diploma NQF level 6 in Enterprise Risk Management/ Compliance Management/ Risk and Compliance. * B Degree NQF level 7 in Internal Audit/ Enterprise Risk Management/ Risk and Compliance would be advantageous. * **Knowledge And Experience:** * Must be computer literate and know how to use Microsoft Office. * **Behavioural Attributes And Required Skills:** * Well organised and able to prioritise own work. * Meets deadlines. * Report writing. * Analytical skills with strong attention to detail. * Good interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude. * Willingness to learn. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals seeking an internship opportunity to gain experience in risk and compliance management. Ideal candidates will possess a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance Management, or Risk and Compliance, with a B Degree (NQF level 7) in a related field being considered advantageous. Applicants must be computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office, demonstrate strong organisational skills, the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines, report writing skills, analytical capabilities with attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to learn. **Deadline** Before 19 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/risk-and-compliance-management-intern-social-housing-regulatory-authority Source: myjobmag

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