Neliswa Mdlalo
Risk Manager
Cape Town
Summary
As an experienced risk manager with more than 10 years at middle management level from the public service, I aim to join an institution where I can demonstrate my level of expertise in risk and governance, auditing and financial management; where I would be able to support the institution with financial policies development and implementation; and to ensure the oversight and monitoring of financial compliance. A team player of note, who can comfortably function as an individual.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Camps Bay High School
01.2026 - Current
- Performance of administrative duties, which include, but not limited to the Finance Department; Admissions and Enrolment
- Clerical duties
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
Independent Risk Consultant
Ndalo Risk Management
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Facilitation of risk maturity assessments
- Risk assessment, including identification of control measures
- Risk policy and strategy development and reviews
- Risk management training and awareness
- Identification of emerging risks
Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Ndalo Risk Management
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Risk project management
- Facilitation of risk maturity assessments
- Provide assurance services
- Facilitation of risk assessments
- Risk management training and awareness
Deputy Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of the Premier
04.2010 - 03.2017
- Management of staff
- Business cluster management
- Develop, implement, and advise on risk management systems in the allocated cluster
- Support and advise on the identification, assessment, prioritisation and management of risk profiles
- Quality assurance
- Analyse and report on consolidated departmental risk profile
Deputy Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Human Settlements
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Develop and implement risk management systems
- Facilitate risk identification, identification of mitigating strategies and control improvement
- Embed risk management systems with line management functions
- Maintain risk database and reporting mechanisms
- Management of personnel
- Team building and communication through relevant interventions
Assistant Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Local Government and Housing
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Establishment of the Enterprise Risk Management Unit
- Development and implementation of the ERM Methodology
- Development of the ERM policy, strategy and plan
- Appointment of staff; and supervision thereof
- Development of standard operating procedures; operational plans and implementation plans
- Staff development and training
- Attend strategic planning sessions to identify emerging risks.
- Joint reporting with Internal Audit and Forensics to ensure synergy within the Corporate Assurance Services; and to avoid duplication in reporting
Assistant Director: Internal Control & Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Human Settlements
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Management of staff
- Conduct inspections on reported cases of non-compliance and other forms of financial misconduct.
- Liaise with Forensic Investigations Unit regarding fraud cases for reporting to the audit committee.
- Attend disciplinary cases to ensure that all recommendations are implemented as required.
- Conduct post-audit on BAS, LOGIS and PERSAL payments, make recommendations and report non-compliance.
- Convene meetings with managers where non-compliance was detected.
- Follow-up on Auditor-General findings
- Developed a Risk Management Methodology
- Developed an Internal Control Methodology
Senior Accounting Clerk
Department of Labour
01.2003 - 01.2005
- BAS payments: Payments of Travel & Subsistence Advances; Payments of Suppliers and service providers
- PERSAL: Payments of Travel & Subsistence Claims
- PETTY CASH: payments for stock items and claims less than R500.
- GENERAL JOURNAL: Rectification of incorrect allocations on BAS
- Allocation and monitoring of budget
- Filing of source documents
- Ordering of consumable stock and stationery items (procurement process)
Accounting Clerk
Department of Labour
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Customer service regarding UIF queries (telephonic and walk-ins)
- Printing of UIF payment vouchers
- Cashier duties, i.e., Petty cash balancing and replenish, ordering of stock, banking of UIF cheques and cash
- Bank reconciliation
- Collection of UIF overpayments from beneficiaries, i.e., drafting of letters of demand and monitoring of payback
- Filing of cheques and UIF vouchers
Education
National Diploma - Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01-2003
B-Tech - Cost Management Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Skills
Management of staff/Supervision
Excellent communication skills (both written and orally)
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Interpersonal relations
Decision making
Compliance
Training
Certification
Short Learning Programme: Strategic Planning & Management (NQF 8) – Through Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - August 2011
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Camps Bay High School
01.2026 - Current
Independent Risk Consultant
Ndalo Risk Management
01.2020 - 03.2022
Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Ndalo Risk Management
04.2017 - 12.2019
Deputy Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of the Premier
04.2010 - 03.2017
Deputy Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Human Settlements
01.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant Director: Enterprise Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Local Government and Housing
01.2007 - 01.2008
Assistant Director: Internal Control & Risk Management
Western Cape Government: Department of Human Settlements
01.2005 - 01.2007
Senior Accounting Clerk
Department of Labour
01.2003 - 01.2005
Accounting Clerk
Department of Labour
01.1998 - 01.2003
National Diploma - Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
B-Tech - Cost Management Accounting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology