Ntswaki Moate

Result-orientated Risk and Compliance Professional with over 3 years of experience in the mining industry at the corporate level with a proven ability to drive results and meet deadlines as well as an outstanding track record of working in a highly regulated environment and delivering successful and quality output with an aim to go above and beyond by providing transformation to the existing systems to ensure that continual improvement is maintained in line with the department’s objectives and company values. 

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Identified departmental objectives and linkage to the company's strategic pillars to analyse and review risk profiles before and during the risk workshop to assess if the risks captured were in line with the objectives.
• Worked daily on risk management software (Cura Software) to upload and update risk profiles and supported the risk management process automation in the software to consolidate the Group and Operational Risk register and perform risk reporting appropriately for different stakeholders.
• Appointed as an admin for the risk management software, thus responsible for training and empowering colleagues on how to navigate the software as well as to monitor the action plans associated with critical risks.
• Developed and implemented the annual Risk and Compliance management work plan and further managed and coordinated the plan and kept track of activities and updated the ERM Implementation plan.
• Prepared, facilitated and finalised risk assessment workshops for Businesses (Mining Operations Both Mechanised and Conventional, Concentrator Plants and Tailings Storage Facilities), projects both Capex and Stay in Business (SIB) and departmental (Legal Tenure, Mineral Resources, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Housing< Environmental and Climate Change)
• Automated and supervised the internal process to guarantee adherence to the risk management policy and framework as well as maintained effective administrative function to support the risk management function as well as ongoing continuous improvement of the risk management framework and overall methodology.
• Kept abroad with developments with leading risk management guidelines and best practices (Global risk reports including (Audit firm’s industry reports/Global risk reports by the World Economic Forum/Risk reports by the Institute of Risk Management) and used the information to identify the emerging risks for the inclusion unto the Integrated Annual Report and managed accordingly. 
• Kept abreast of changes within the internal (PGM Market, Mergers and Acquisition, Legislative updates) and external environment, this assisted in assessing whether a change might constitute a detrimental to the business.
• Maintained stakeholder relationships in the collation of information and feedback from various departments within the organisation and external parties (Consultants and Regulators) to achieve reports to be presented at the Audit and Risk Committee on a quarterly basis.
• Conducted annual review of ERM Policy, Risk Assessment Standards and Combined Assurance Models to ensure alignment to ERM strategy, best practice and continual improvement.
• Developed and updated risk matric scoring for monitoring in accordance with governance requirements and to access the maturity of risk management culture in the organisation.
• Prominent level of understanding of ISO 31000.
• Collaboration in business with other departments (internal Audit, Environmental and Safety) to align workplaces with what needs to be prioritised

Combined Assurance Model (CAM)

• Contributed to the development of tools used to implement and roll out the Combined Assurance Model thus providing continuous guidance to the team to enhance understanding of CAM.
• Facilitated review of combined assurance based on the model developed.
• Liaison with other assurance providers in the review of CAM and drafted progress report to be presented to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) bi-annually.
• Collaborated with internal audit to ensure that combined assurance functions are exhausted accordingly.

Business continuity Management (BCM)

• Participated in assessments and review of BCM Gap Analysis report.
• Drafted BCM policy at the Group level.
• Reviewed BCM framework at the Group level.
• Prominent level of understanding of ISO 22301:2019.

Compliance Management

• Monitored controls provided by compliance champions to assess their adequacy and relevancy. 
• Implemented and completed a Compliance Risk Management Plan (CRMP) on amendments to the act as well as top legislations identified from the regulatory universe.
• Verified if the evidence provided is aligned with the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE) instructions and updates.
• Develop and implement an annual compliance coverage plan.
• Assessed the regulatory alerts received and applied relevancy to the organisation and furnished the updates, amendments and notes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Stakeholder relationship in the collation of information and feedback as well as embedding compliance culture within the organisation.
• Drafted Compliance Management progress reports reported to the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), Social Technical Steering Committee (STR), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Impala Bafokeng Board quarterly.
• Followed up quarterly on Social and Labour Plan (SLP) commitments.
• Quarterly follow-up on Environmental Compliance Projects and the current status of the Water Use License (WUL).
• Provided oversight cross-function role in Ethics, Fraud and corruption risk assessment.

External Audit Findings Tracking Tool

• Extracted unresolved and partially resolved findings from external audits and sent them to obtain feedback from stakeholders on a quarterly basis.
• Follow up on recommendations for insurance risks emanating from the annual Underwriting Survey audit and ensure that appropriate actions are taken where necessary.
• Kept track record of any form of assurance reports that took place in the company to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Populated findings from external audit reports unto the tracking tool, to perform regular follow-up on progress made on agreed management plans to be executed in addressing the findings.
• Performed continuous improvement unto the existing tracking tool for ease of reporting.
• Drafted progress report to be presented to Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) on a quarterly basis.
• Drafted quarterly report to be sent to Executive Risk, Compliance and Insurance with regards to Underwriting survey findings progress.

Risk and Sustainability Appetite and Tolerance dashboards

• Monthly collation of input data from various stakeholders.
• Data management and insight on Key metrics and targets.
• Scrutinised material variances on Risk and Sustainability Dashboards on a monthly basis and monitored with Key Risk Indicators (KPIs) owners for further clarity about deviations and outliners identified before the dashboard is finalised for reported.
• Evaluated KPIs to assist in the decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Evaluate KRIs that are above tolerance for quarterly and enquire with KPI owners with regards to deviation plans in place for those KRIs that performed above risk tolerance 
• Monitored progress against commitments and prepared reports with reasons for deviation and action plans for KRIs that performed above tolerance.
• Assisted with annual review of Risk Appetite and Tolerance (RAT) Statement 
• Assisted the Sustainability department with sourcing and finalisation of non-financial data. 
• Utilisation of Sustainability procedure on a monthly basis to ensure that KPI definitions are aligned with the dashboard formulas.
• Aligned the Risk and Sustainability dashboards with Risk Appetite and Tolerance statement.

Sustainability

• Supported ESG integration into risk management and climate risk assessment.
• Prepared, facilitated and finalised risk assessment workshops Environmental and Social, and Water Management.
• Prepared information needed for Targets, Historical Data and Actuals, and developed a report to be presented for Business Planning on specific metrics.
• Monitored ESG key performance indicators which include and are not limited to (Water and Electricity Consumption and intensity, GHG calculators (Scope 1,2 and 3 Emission Factors, Energy calculations) and renewable energy projects).
• Coordinated and responsible for consultant’s intervention (Invoices, Task Allocation)
• Ensured consistency across data collection and performed continuous improvement unto the existing sustainability dashboard.
• Drafted quarterly report to be sent to Executive Lead and Executive: Risk, Compliance and Insurance and reported to Social and Ethics Committee on a quarterly basis.
• Scanned external environments (industry peers) and top achievers on ESG awards for benchmarking and best practices on ESG. 
• Supported Monthly Performance Reports with reports on ESG analysis.
• Supported Head: Corporate Risk and Sustainability with ESG reporting into Integrated Annual Report.
• Proactively developed worksheets to be used for data collection.
• Attended and witnessed the annual Sustainability Assurance Audit.
• Supported the Environmental Department with sustainability-related information.

Proven leadership in this role

• Assumed the responsibilities of the line manager during her departure.
• Empowered new members of the team with all departmental functions.
• Provided ERM software training to the Head of Department and the team.
• Able to interpret a complex amount of data by applying accuracy for decision-making.
• Gained excellent project management skills.
• Developed and monitored the budget and cost-saving initiatives.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Candidate

Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management - Average (67%)

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - Average (55%)

National Senior Certificate (Matric) - Average 84%