Financial And Accounting Services Sector Education And Training Authority (FASSET) Audit Risk And Compliance Administrator Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) is a statutory body established under the Skills Development Act, 1998, and classified as a Schedule 3A public entity. FASSET plays a crucial role in skills development within the finance and accounting services sector in South Africa.

FASSET is inviting applications for the position of Audit Risk & Compliance Administrator. This is a fixed-term contract role, with the contract valid until 31 March 2030, and is based in Randburg, Gauteng. The position offers a total cost to company (TCTC) remuneration of R 398,941.70, which is non-negotiable.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Risk Management, Internal Audit, Accounting, Compliance, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
• Must have 1-2 years of exposure serving in an Audit, Risk, or Compliance environment within the Public Sector.
• A Degree at NQF 7 in one of the above qualifications will be considered an added advantage.
• Experience in the higher education or SETA sector, specifically in Audit, Risk, or Compliance, is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of duties, including:

• Providing administrative support for internal and external audit processes, including coordinating monthly meetings with outsourced Internal Auditors and relevant stakeholders.
• Capturing meeting notes and resolutions, and tracking matters arising.
• Maintaining the audit action plan, tracking, and following up with business units on the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Conducting administrative spot checks, including evidence verification and document tracking, on the implementation of agreed audit action plans.
• Assisting in monitoring corrective action plans arising from Internal Audit and AGSA findings.
• Assisting with the coordination of the Combined Assurance Forum.
• Consolidating assurance inputs from various assurance providers, including internal and external audit.
• Maintaining the combined assurance action plan progress report and supporting documentation, and assisting with reporting to management and governance structures.
• Providing administrative support on the consolidation of management inputs on the risk registers, including project risk registers.
• Providing administrative support for the evaluation of risk control effectiveness.
• Providing administrative support for the compilation and review of risk management documents.
• Arranging and administering Risk Champion meetings with management.
• Implementing and maintaining standardised templates for risk management activities.
• Updating and maintaining the Library of Risks for the organisation.
• Assisting with updating progress reports on the implementation of the Risk Appetite and Tolerance (RAT) Statement.
• Assisting with processing and recording incident reports received by the Audit Risk and Compliance Unit.
• Providing administrative support on the implementation and monitoring of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Contributing towards improving the risk management maturity level of the SETA.
• Promoting and supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening a risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.
• Assisting with the consolidation of compliance dates for the development and maintenance of the compliance calendar.
• Preparing draft quarterly statutory compliance reports based on adherence to the compliance calendar.
• Assisting with the compilation and maintenance of the SETA regulatory universe.
• Supporting monitoring of compliance with legislative, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
• Assisting in ensuring that work within the Audit, Risk and Compliance Unit adheres to applicable policies, procedures, governance, and legislation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications via email.

• Email Address: ARCA01@fasset.org.za
• Application Deadline: 31 March 2030