• Convenor of the Buffalo City Municipality Audit Operational Work Group [involves the participation of key finance staff and all office managers – this group works directly with the auditors during the audit season].
• Develop programmes relating proper implementation of transformation policies by liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Member of the Buffalo City Municipality Audit Steering Committee [which is composed of the MM, Directors/HODS, Chair of the Audit Committee, Head of Internal Audit and Representatives from the Auditor General ].
• Audit liaison between the office of the Auditor General and Buffalo City Municipality (i.e. my office is the single point of entry between the AG and Buffalo City Municipality – for the purposes of maintaining a strategic and effective communication channel between the AG and the municipality).
• Responsible for Institutional Risk Management in terms of section 165 of the MFMA, 2003 - [Developing and Implementation support for the Institutional Risk Management Strategy and Risk Register].
• Strategic Support to the Accounting Officer – on matters that require legislative and compliance support.
• Coordinates all legal matters from Directorates, Legal Services Unit or the Public.

In summary, the job has the following key tenets (key performance areas):

1. Legislative compliance
2. Audit coordination
3. Risk management support
4. Strategic Support
5. Advisory and Coordination – Legal Matters