Manager: Comp, Admin & Assurance

Drive implementation of Security management policies, governance processes and procedures, standards, legal compliance, and risk management. To lead appropriate governance structures to ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), PSIRA, ISPS Code & Security related regulations. To oversee the Security contracting process for both Opex and Capex, ensuring effective management and compliance with budgetary and operational requirements.

To assist and provide governance support and expertise to the Division’s Security Management function. To ensure execution of training related to the policies, governance, compliance, and risk management. To ensure compliance to Transnet’s Security policy, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks at the Division. To help create a climate necessary for robust security governance frameworks within the Division via Security structures, specifically the Governance Centre of Excellence (Gov COE).Position Outputs1. Compliance Governance Admin function focuses on ensuring that all Security compliance policies and regulations are adhered to across the organization. The role will be responsible for monitoring compliance initiatives, conducting audits, and providing guidance on compliance-related issues to ensure that we maintain high ethical standards and reduce security risk.

• Group Interface function of the role serves as a bridge between different departments and stakeholders within the organization. This is crucial for ensuring alignment on strategic goals and enhancing collaboration across teams to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contracts Management function of the role is for overseeing the development, negotiation, and management of Security contracts with clients and/or service providers. This role involves ensuring that all contracts comply with legal standards and organizational policies, minimizing risk exposure while maximizing business opportunities.
• Assurance Management function of the role focuses on assessing the validity and reliability of our business operations. The key responsibilities include establishing security assurance processes, monitoring performance metrics, conducting reviews, and providing recommendations for improvement to enhance operational excellence.
• This role will be responsible for internal and external stakeholder engagements with, but not limited to, Risk and Compliance, ERM BCM and the Department of Transport.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in commercial is required, preferably with a post-graduate business or legal degree.
• At least 6-8 years’ experience in management in the Security Governance function Recognition of competence Relevant qualification (NQF 6) 8 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 3 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience. Standard Job Requirements
• Code 08 driver’s license
• Must have security clearance to the level of Secret (or in progress)
• ISPS Code certification, PSIRA
• Clear criminal record.Competencies1. Strategy 2. Physical Security 3. Security Risk Management 4. Security Technology Management 5. Case Management 6. Ethics and IntegrityEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.