Job Description

DUT has approximately 33 000 students, and is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritises the quality of teaching and learning, as well as research and innovation, by ensuring its staff are appropriately qualified.
Existing as a result of the merger, in April 2002, of two prestigious Technikons, ML Sultan and Technikon Natal, it was named the Durban Institute of Technology, and later became the Durban University of Technology in line with the rest of the universities of technology.
DUT, a member of the International Association of Universities, is a multi-campus university of technology at the forefront of higher education, technological training, research, and innovation. In alignment with its ENVISION2030 strategy, the University would like to see its people (students, staff, etc) become entrepreneurial and innovative.
In 2020, DUT was ranked amongst the Top 500 Universities globally, and 10th for citations globally and 5th Nationally, an achievement which the university continues to build on through its academic fraternity. That is, the Research, Innovation and Engagement (RIE) as well as the Teaching and Learning fraternity. And, the latter being constituted largely through its six Faculties, viz. Accounting and Informatics, Applied Sciences, Management Sciences, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences and Arts & Design.
Co-journeying with the broader university community, in pursuit of strategic objectives, is the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Function, as established in 2014. Committed to the deepening of risk culture, its stakeholder-centricity, the continual strengthening of its understanding into the intricacies of institutional strategy, the imperative to prioritise institutional governance, and an appetite to learn, this ERM Function will serve as home to the successful Candidate.
DUT is: Creative. Distinctive. Impactful
Applications are invited from interested person(s) for the under mentioned post.
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
COMPLIANCE RISK PRACTITIONER POST REFERENCE NUMBER : 20001613
LOCATION: DURBAN
REPORTING TO: CHIEF RISK OFFICER
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To ensure DUT adhere to institutional policies, procedures, as well as relevant external and internal statutory and regulatory requirements. This position is responsible for conducting compliance risk assessments, supporting the enhancement of compliance systems and processes, and advising management in order to preserve the institutional brand.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification such as CRMA, CRM-Prac, CRM-Prof, or CIA

IDEAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters in Business Administration; Masters in Business Leadership; or MPhil in Internal Audit (or other related Masters degree)
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 8 years in a fully-fledged compliance environment
• At least 5 years experience in:
• Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework
• Combined Assurance Framework (CAF)
• Business continuity, including practical implementation
• Contract management, including identification of risks before executive sign-off
• Project management with measurable outcomes
• Interacting across all organisational levels (At all levels within the institution)
• Experience in serving on an oversight structure, even if as merely an internal role player.
• Knowledge of higher learning policies, procedures, and legislation will be an advantage.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Higher Education sector experience
• Understanding of organisational strategy
• Registry systems and processes experience
• Experience coordinating organisation-wide roadshows.

MINIMUM KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to identify, assess and prioritise compliance risks across all areas of the university, ensuring early detection of gaps and vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of end-to-end compliance workflows, from policy development and implementation to monitoring and corrective actions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks impacting higher education, with the ability to interpret and apply legislative requirements effectively.
• Expertise in designing, evaluating, and strengthening internal controls across academic, administrative, financial, and operational processes to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Capacity to critically analyse compliance processes and outcomes, measure effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex compliance issues clearly and persuasively to varied audiences.
• Skilled in leading compliance risk workshops, training sessions, and presentations that engage diverse stakeholders and foster understanding of compliance obligations.
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely compliance reports, monitor performance against benchmarks, and track remediation of compliance gaps.
• Awareness of emerging regulatory, institutional, and sectoral trends, and capacity to anticipate their potential impact on compliance requirements.
• Ability to compare institutional practices against sector and industry best practice, and recommend enhancements based on benchmarking insights.
• Capacity to design innovative approaches for embedding compliance into operations while minimising bureaucracy.
• Ability to proactively identify challenges and develop practical, forward-looking compliance solutions that add value to the institution.
• Competence in aligning compliance activities with the broader institutional strategy, ensuring compliance is a key enabler of DUTs vision and mission.

IDEAL KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the Higher Education Sector
• Insights into organisational strategy.

MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Membership, in good standing, with a Compliance Body (e.g. CISA).
• Commitment to confidentiality.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE

• Compliance universe mapping experience, including tracking of legislative changes pertinent to a higher education institution.
• Experience in the implementation of an compliance software.
• MS Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint (Advanced).
• Full value-chain compliance risk workshop facilitation, viz. from Pre-read to reporting.
• Insights to the compliance universe and interpretation of regulatory prescripts, in the context of the institution.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The role demands the highest level of integrity and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly, ensuring that compliance and institutional trust are never compromised.
• Ability to conduct ongoing scanning of the external and internal environment to identify emerging risks, supported by the facilitation of compliance risk workshops that engage stakeholders and generate actionable outcomes.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and staying abreast of legislative changes, regulatory requirements, and best practices in compliance and risk management.
• Strong insight into the interconnected processes of the internal audit function, with the ability to align compliance risk management activities with audit outcomes and recommendations.
• Flexibility and readiness to work beyond standard hours when required, particularly during critical reporting periods, audits, or urgent compliance-related matters.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance Governance Documents:

• Develop and implement Compliance Policy and Compliance Framework
• Align systems and processes with Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework.
• Statutory, Regulatory & Policy Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Interpret and track legislative changes and integrate into DUT systems.
• Collaborate with Lines of Assurance (OHSE, IAF, Legal Services, Employee Relations, Registry, statutory auditors).
• Coordinate compliance audits and report to governance structures.
• Escalate non-compliance incidents appropriately.
• Stakeholder-Centricity:

• Develop and maintain a Compliance Stakeholder Matrix (CSM).
• Map stakeholder roles and responsibilities and align with best practices.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to drive a zero-tolerance culture toward non-compliance.
• Support statutory/external audits.
• Collaborate with Judicial Services to enhance compliance in student services.
• Compliance Training and Awareness:

• Lead compliance awareness and training for new and existing staff.
• Embed compliance into daily operations.
• Partner with Judicial Services to raise awareness on compliance processes.

Salary: Market related
Contact Person: Ms P Naidoo
Status of Position: Permanent
In pursuance of ENVISION2030, the ideal incumbent: * Epitomises and demonstrates values- and principles-driven leadership and management, our DNA and The DUT Way.

• Fosters visionary and transformative leadership that is efficient, effective and impactful not only internally, but in our broader society nationally and internationally.
• Embeds systems thinking and management in the implementation of plans and projects, while ensuring sustainability.
• Takes leadership in ensuring that our education philosophy statement: our innovation and entrepreneurship shapes adaptive graduates that transform society is not only enacted across DUT, but is a lived experience among, primarily, academics and students.
• Is creative and innovative, deliberative and decisive, and is a leader, a strategist and a manager.
• Is a seasoned academic leader with a proven record of academic excellence.

CLOSING DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from

(under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers) * A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above mentioned fields)

• Covering
• Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
• Current contact information of referees
• No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be
• Please email application to

and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line.
Please note:
The University reserves the right not to appoint or to re-advertise to widen the pool of applicants Verification will be conducted on preferred candidates only.
DUT reserves the right to do a complete verification of the information you have provided.
DUT reserves the right to contact your referees or request additional referees.

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