General Manager Risk & Resilience

Listing reference: eskom_005717
Listing status: Under Review
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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