Feb 28, 2023

Risk Specialist - South Africa

Hiring Organization: De Beers Group
Job Location: Musina, South Africa


Closing Date: 02 March, 2023

Overview
Company Description:

Venetia is an open-pit mine and the country’s largest producer of diamonds. The mine is in Limpopo Province in the north east corner of South Africa. Currently, we’re mining two of the mine’s largest Kimberlite pipes in a single, open-pit operation. Open-pit mining is likely to run to 2018-2021 and preparations are already under way to convert to underground mining, which is expected to extend the life of the mine to 2046.
Job Description:

Job Purpose
​To plan, organize and coordinate Venetia Mine’s investigations and intelligence activities to minimize security risks exposure such as theft, fraud and vandalism and reduce losses in line with established policies and standards.

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Intelligence & InvestigationsManages the delivery of designated cases by working within established systems.
Coordinates and/or conducts investigations on security breaches and incidents involving Venetia Mine property, intellectual property, employees and customers, reports to Senior Security Manager with recommendations on findings.
Develops intelligence insights through interaction with local communities on internal and external threats to protect assets, and positions the Mine to respond appropriately to those threats
Analyses emerging issues, risks and/or needs and identifies potential causes, related issues, key stakeholders and barriers.
Provides advice on designing new processes and systems to achieve professional standards and desired outcomes
Supports investigative efforts with law enforcement agencies
Prepares evidence for presentation in court


Risk Management
Identifies, assesses, prioritises and manages risks and recommends mitigation plan for the security risks

Data Collection & Analysis
Works independently to collate and analyse data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats.Prepares periodic reports on systems performance and submits to the Senior Security Manager.
Manages sectional information and compiles statistics on security breaches and incidents to establish behavioural patterns, and facilitate a trend analysis

Client & Customer Management (Internal and External)
Manages stakeholder relationships to ensure that their needs are met within established policies and procedures.
Executes a communications plan by working within established internal communication systems and procedures.
Communicates and raises security awareness to all employees, contractors and service providers within the Mine

Budgeting & Costing
Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget within own area of responsibility and provides accurate information when required.


Compliance
Identify shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline/individuals.
Improvement & InnovationsIdentifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, then uses established change management programs to deliver prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services.
Policy Development & ImplementationProvides input into the development of policies and develops procedures for an area of responsibility within the organization, then monitors the implementation

People Management:
Carries out on-the-job training in order to increase the flexibility, efficiency and capability of the team.
Manages the motivation and discipline of staff in area of responsibility in line with laid down procedures to realize the Mine’s objectives
Manages the performance of the team by working within a performance management system
Proposes and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient and motivated staff


Safety, Health and EnvironmentDelivers own prescribed outcomes and/or provides support services by using the organisations safety, health and environment systems and protocols.

Key ​Performance AreasIntelligence & Investigations
Risk Management
Data Collection & Analysis
Client & Customer Management (Internal and External)
Budgeting & Costing
Compliance
Improvement & Innovation
Policy Development & Implementation
People Management
Safety, Health and Environment​.

Qualifications:
A recognized Degree in Security Management/ Police Degree or related area.
Certification in CSMP, PCI and CFE would be an added advantage.

Experience:
At least 6 years post qualification experience in Security and/or Risk Management environment.
At least three years should have been at management level​

Competencies
TechnicalCompliance
Costing and Budgeting
Writing skills
Reporting
Risk Management
Law and Regulation
Commercial Acumen
Computer skills
Data Collection and analysis
Planning and Organizing
Policy and Regulation
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