Molefi Donald Sebotsa
Director: Risk And Integrity Management
Homes Haven,GP
Summary
An accomplished and resourceful professional with over 15 years of expertise in risk management and compliance, internal control, and forensic investigations, supported by a robust academic background in Accounting Science, Internal Auditing, and Forensic Investigations. Demonstrates exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. My current role has enhanced my capacity to effectively manage labor matters, contribute to strategic decision-making, oversee organizational performance, supply chain management, and business continuity initiatives. I have played a key role in assisting the Department to achieve clean audit outcomes for three consecutive financial years.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director: Risk and Integrity Management
Gauteng Department of Community Safety
06.2020 - Current
- Review Risk Management Policy, Strategy and Implementation Plan
- Manage the review of Strategic, Operational, Fraud, Compliance, Occupational Health and Safety and Project risks
- Manage the review of the Key risk indicators, Risk Appetite and Tolerance levels
- Develop and monitor implementation of activities of combined assurance plan
- Monitor the implementation of action plans for risks identified
- Reporting to Risk Management and Audit Committees
- Develop and monitor the implementation of Business Continuity Plan
- Co-ordinate Internal and External Audits
- Monitor implementation of action plans for Audit recommendations
- Facilitate the performance of tests to ascertain controls effectiveness
- Review the Fraud Prevention Plan and Integrity Management Strategy
- Review the Code of Conduct and Business Ethics Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy
- Facilitate training and awareness sessions on risks and ethical matters
- Manage the investigations of all misconducts reported
- Provide support to the Disciplinary proceedings and law enforcement agencies
- Ensure sound Financial, Performance and Human Resources Management
Deputy Director: Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Community Safety
11.2014 - 05.2020
- Facilitation of risk assessment workshops (i.e. Strategic risks, Operational risks, Fraud risks and Project risks)
- Facilitate the identification of the key risk indicators and the setting of risk appetite and tolerance levels
- Monitor the implementation of action plans in respect of the Operational and Strategic Risks as well as the Internal Audit and Auditor General findings.
- Provision of risk management training to key management personnel and Risk Management Committee
- Review of the risk management strategy and presentation to Risk Management Committee for deliberations and endorsement for accounting officer’s approval
- Monitor the implementation of the organizational risk management implementation plan
- Allocate duties to assistant directors, supervise their daily activities, guide and provide support
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the Risk Management and Audit Committees.
- Review of the risk management policy and presentation to Risk Management Committee for deliberations and endorsement for accounting officer’s approval
- Assist in the development and implementation of Departmental fraud prevention plan and integrity management strategy.
- Facilitate the development of the 3 - year internal audit rolling plan
- Coordinate internal and external audits as per the audit plan
- Facilitate audit engagements between line managers and auditors
- Assist the line managers in crafting management comments for audit findings.
- Monitor the performance of test of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls
Assistant Director- Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Social Development
10.2011 - 10.2014
- Assist in the facilitation of Control Risk Assessment workshops.
- Monitor the update of risk registers and quality thereof.
- Manage education and awareness campaigns on risk management to promote a risk management culture and capacity in the department.
- Proper administration, maintenance, safekeeping of risk management documentation and equipment. Effective management of communication resources
- Allocate duties to Senior Administrative Officers, supervise their daily activities, guide and give support
- Execute Risk Management Implementation Plan
- Risk management committee secretariat
- Monitor the implementation of action plans in respect of the Operational and Strategic Risks as well the Internal Audit and Auditor General findings.
- Conduct ad-hoc functions related to Internal Control and forensic investigations
Senior Administration Officer–Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Assist in the facilitation of Control Risk Self-Assessment workshops
- Manage education and awareness campaigns on Risk management to promote a risk management culture and capacity in the department
- Monitor and review the implementation of risk management process to ensure the proactive assessment of the current state of control
- Co-ordinate with external stakeholders on broader effective and efficient risk management strategies to enhance risk management
- Monitor the risk environment, maintain risk register and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the risk management strategies
- Continuously monitor and update risk register on BarnOwl (Risk Management software)
Senior Administration Officer - Internal Control
Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development
06.2008 - 12.2010
- Conduct routine internal control assessments at regions and institutions to ascertain compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations and approved departmental systems, policies and procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend improvements on existing Internal Control measures
- Prepare Internal Control reports and submissions with relevant supporting documents.
- Monitor the implementation of recommendations made by Gauteng Audit Services and Auditor General.
- Conduct follow-up assessment on action plans, as agreed in the annual planned schedule.
- Preserve evidence obtained during the assessments
- Identify inherent risks and causing factors, analyze the impacts and likelihood as well as mitigating them.
- Investigate suspected instances of Fraud, Corruption, Misappropriation, etc.
Trainee Forensic Investigations
Gauteng Department of Finance
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Conduct workshops on Fraud Risk Assessment
- Conduct training and seminars on Fraud prevention, Fraud Indicators and corruption.
- Investigate suspected instances of Fraud, Corruption, Misappropriation, etc.
- Conduct Preliminary Investigation
- Conduct a detailed Investigation
- Prepare a report and make recommendations
- Support client with resolution of the matter
- Reporting to outside authorities
- Compile standard working papers
- Assist in all stages of the investigation process as directed by the supervisor/senior manager
- Inform the supervisor regularly of the progress on the investigation.
- Investigations conducted:
- Department of Economic Development
- Department of Local Government
- Gauteng Shared Service Centre
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
Education
Bachelor of Accounting Science -
University of South Africa
01.2018
Advanced Diploma - Project Management
Southern Business School
01.2018
Diploma - Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations
University of Johannesburg
01.2009
Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) - Internal Auditing
Vaal University of Technology
01.2007
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Vaal University of Technology
01.2005
Skills
Knowledge of Risk Management and anti-fraud & corruption policies and frameworks
Leadership, planning and organising
Communication and problem solving
Team management
Project management
People management
Certification
Completed Public Sector Risk Management Programme
References
- Ntombi, Manamela, Chief Director: Corporate Management Services, ntombi.manamela@gauteng.gov.za, 060 520 0132, Department of Community Safety
- Jafta, Mhlongo, Chief Director: Transversal Risk Management, jafta.mhlongo@gauteng.gov.za, 082 256 0860, Gauteng Provincial Treasury
Timeline
Director: Risk and Integrity Management
Gauteng Department of Community Safety
06.2020 - Current
Deputy Director: Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Community Safety
11.2014 - 05.2020
Assistant Director- Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Social Development
10.2011 - 10.2014
Senior Administration Officer–Risk Management
Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development
01.2011 - 09.2011
Senior Administration Officer - Internal Control
Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development
06.2008 - 12.2010
Trainee Forensic Investigations
Gauteng Department of Finance
06.2007 - 05.2008
Advanced Diploma - Project Management
Southern Business School
Diploma - Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations
University of Johannesburg
Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) - Internal Auditing
Vaal University of Technology
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Vaal University of Technology
Bachelor of Accounting Science -
University of South Africa