Senior Manager: Risk & Compliance

Closing Date

17 February 2026

Vacancy: Senior Manager: Risk and Compliance x1

Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is one of the leaders in the water supply industry in the region and strives to be the best internationally. The Corporation prides itself in employing the best human resource capital available to effectively deliver on its mandate and ultimately attain its aspirations.  WUC would like to invite suitably qualified individuals who wish to join an employer of choice and meet the profile, to apply to be considered for the above-mentioned position based at Head Office.

Position Purpose

To establish and communicate the Water Utilities Corporation's Enterprise Risk Management Framework, as well as facilitate and lead interfacing with functional Departments to establish and communicate risk management methodology, processes, risk appetite and risk culture to facilitate and supports intelligent risk taking and risk-based decision making.

This role is accountable for setting the policy and risk and compliance strategy aligned to Corporation's overall business strategy and mandate.

It defines the risk profiles and agrees risk appetite with the Executive Leadership as well as provides guidance to Risk Compliance Governance structures on overall leadership vision and direction.

This role facilitates and embeds a risk management culture across the Corporation by overseeing and managing an effective risk management program.

The role is also accountable for mitigation of fraud and corruption and responsible for directing the purchase of insurance programs, management of relationships with third party service service providers including brokers, and insurers and updating and monitoring compliance with insurance procedures at WUC.

Position Key Responsibilities

• Risk Management Strategy, Policy and Plan
• Risk Profile Establishment
• Risk Assessment and Assurance
• Risk Management Support, Prevention and Business Continuity
• Risk Reporting
• Fraud and Investigation
• Risk Management Capacity Building and Culture Embedding
• Financial Management
• People Management and Functional Effectiveness
• Compliance and Governance

Position Outcomes & Measures

• Positive Corporation Risk Profile
• Robust Risk Management Governance Structures
• Effective Risk Management Strategy
• Effective Risk Management Framework and enabling tools
• Business enabling Risk Management Cycle
• Timeous Risk Assessment
• Effective internal control framework/environment
• Business Training and an active Risk Champion or Officer network at Business Centres

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration, Strategic Managenent, Accounting, Finance, Science, Engineering, Project Management or related field from a recognised university.

A Post Graduate Qualification in Risk Management is an added advantage

Professional Certification in Risk Management eg Enterprise Risk Management Certified Professional (ERMCP), Certified Risk Analyst (CRA), ISO 31000 etc or equivalent is advantageous

Experience:

A minimum of five (5) years' relevant post qualification experience in risk management of which three (3) years  should be at managerial and people management experience

Exposure to driving organisational transformation is an added advantage.

Technical Competencies

Remuneration

Salary: An attractive Salary Package commensurate to the market

Leave: 30 working days per annum

5 years Fixed Term Contract

Other Benefits

Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

75% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid

Additional Information

Interested Botswana citizens should address their cover letter to:

Human Resource Director

Water Utilities Corporation

Private Bag 00276

Gaborone

AND

Attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates, National Identity Card (Omang) as well as professional references and names and addresses of two referees.

NB: certificates, identity card (omang), and references should be scanned as one document and uploaded together with Curriculum Vitae (C.V).

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

No Physical applications will be accepted.