General Manager Risk & Resilience

Listing reference: eskom_005717
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Other: Safety and Security
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To formulate a total integrated risk management strategy, to plan, implement and manage the provision of an integrated risk management control function for the organisation; SHEQ Systems Development and implementation, Statutory Compliance, Clean Conditions and Foreign Material exclusions project implementation and control.Task Grade: E-Band. Division: Office of the CEO. No. of positions: 1. Location: Rosherville
Job description

Behavioural:

  Strong business acumen

  Good financial and technical skills, relevant to the specific industry

  Strategist and progressive thinker

  Analytical with attention to detail

  Systematic, logical and process thinking

  Ability to influence positive decision making up to Board level

Attributes: 

  Self-driven and self-disciplined

  Results driven with a strong focus on service delivery

  Ethical & honest

  Strong leadership qualities

  High tolerance for stress and able to work under pressure

  Good time management

  Professionalism

  Confident and persuasive

  Positive and motivational demeanour

  Assertive and direct

  Persuasive and able to influence

  Able to concentrate on multiple issues and areas at the same time

Leadership: 

  Strong management and organisational skills

  Must be able to manage conflict and lead by example

  Strong leadership skills (plan, direct, implement, control, review)

  Change management skills 

Listening/Oral and written communication:

  Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to interact with Executive team both in the group and Eskom leadership

  Good inter-personal skills

  Ability to negotiate, facilitate and influence interactions with employees, clients, suppliers and third parties’ ability to write reports and presentations

  Good, clear, and unambiguous written, verbal and non-verbal communication

  Ability to negotiate with all relevant stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

  Formulation of an integrated risk management strategy and direction

  Drives the positioning of integrated risk management

  Manages integrated risk management reporting

  Risk & resilience implementation and control

  Lead and coach efficient cross functional teams obtain optimal outputs

  She compliance

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

  B Degree/ B Tech in Risk Management/Business Management at NQF 7 with 360 Credits

Experience:

  10 years’ experience in a mid to senior role in the field of compliance or related disciplines and leading teams experience

 

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