Business Area Lead: Risk Engine Strategy Vacancy at SARS

SARS is seeking individuals who will be responsible for Risk Engine strategy and associated delivery plans related to multiple practice areas, ensuring practice integration and operational implementation by achieving Risk Engine and Civil Case Selection Strategy goals. Specifically, Risk Engines will contribute to the achievement and implementation of Vision 2024.

Business Area Lead: Risk Engine Strategy Vacancy at SARS

Job Purpose

During EDM Case Selection, a significant amount of information and data analysis is required to identify and mitigate risks / fraudulent activities with strategic implementations in various risk engines and related processes, with the use of a broader range of data and models to assist in the unit’s mandate.

In order to achieve Vision 2024, this position manages a team of strategy and data analysts who detect, identify, and mitigate risks.

• The organization’s strategic goals are aligned with a medium-term (2 to 3 year) strategy. Strategic decisions are based on an understanding of the organisation’s strengths and weaknesses. Analyzes the market and competitors thoroughly. Consistently aligns with local and regional trends.

• In partnership with leadership, formulate the tactical strategy and associated delivery plans to support the end-to-end process for Civil Case Selection Strategy.

• Develops new methodologies for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and mitigating risk based on emerging regulations, theories, and models.

• Provides guidance, direction, support, and guidance to enable SARS Operations to implement and maintain effective risk management systems. Prioritizes risk reduction measures according to risk strategy. Communicates the risk management plan and obtains approval from the relevant stakeholders and Group Executives. Diagnoses business needs: develops solutions/ processes/ models/ frameworks to assist in the management of risk. Provides direction, support and guidance to enable SARS Operations to implement and maintain effective risk management systems.

• Provides useable business intelligence to support effective decision making by transforming technical risk information. Provides business users with conclusions based on analysis, identifying key issues and providing recommendations. Ensures that reports are aligned with business needs by challenging them.

• Being able to prepare reports that are easy to understand and useful for decision-making.

• Ensure that best operating practices are applied in Risk Engine Strategy at the bottom line.

• Develop a process, people and task determination strategy for achieving business tactical intentions.

• Oversee and own the implementation of the Risk Engine Strategy through compliance analysis and evaluation.

• Establish a practice for identifying and consolidating compliance risks across all taxpayer groups when selecting civil cases.

• Establishing compliance risk management procedures, Risk Engine & Civil Case Selection Strategy standards, and anticipating compliance trends will protect your organization.

• Plan, control, coordinate, and optimize budgeted resources so that specific objectives are met and productivity requirements are met.

• The development and implementation of multiple practices in accordance with operational policy and procedural frameworks must be ensured.

• As national, regional, and organizational changes take place, identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement of all functions and systems.

• To ensure tactical excellence, plan for handling work outputs, coordinate interdependent activities, and specify priorities, standards & procedures.

• Drive best practice solutions by identifying interconnected problems, determining their impacts, and identifying the best alternatives.

• Regularly report on performance against plan and progress on short-term initiatives, and use these reports to realign tactical plan and objectives.

• Incorporate integrated business reports into the development of tactical strategies and realign tactical strategy objectives accordingly based on the insights gained.

• Direct the implementation of changes and innovation initiated by the organization, such as recommending changes to processes, systems, policies and procedures.

• Establish and implement governance, risk, and compliance policies in own practice areas.

• In a specific functional area, manage and/or advise on the translation and application of policy.

• To identify and provide effective services, solve problems, and achieve objectives, translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals.

• Envigorate employees & give meaning to their work, minimise work disruptions, and maximize employee productivity by creating a positive work climate & culture.

• Implement appropriate people capacity plans on budget, in partnership with specialized areas, in line with delivery & efficiency targets.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

An honours degree or postgraduate diploma (NQF 8) AND experience in a similar environment, ideally 3-4 years as a manager.

Closing Date: 31 May 2023