(1698) Divisional Head – Compliance and Ethics Management

The main purpose of this position is to manage the Compliance and Ethics Management Division within the Risk Management and Compliance Department (RMCD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to ensure effective coordination and facilitation of compliance with laws, rules, regulations and policies throughout the SARB Group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide input into the departmental strategy and policy in alignment with the SARB strategy and communicate the function’s vision and strategic goals clearly.

• Establish, maintain and coordinate an effective framework and system within which the SARB Group’s legal, regulatory, policy compliance and ethics obligations are identified, understood and adhered to and reported on.

• Develop strategy-aligned functional plans, policies, procedures and systems for the effective application, coordination and assessment of compliance and ethics management processes and procedures across the SARB Group.

• Oversee the monitoring and strategic analysis of legislative developments (domestic, international and information technology (IT) related), ensuring timely reporting and alignment across the SARB Group.

• Manage the implementation of policies and drive the continuous improvement of compliance and ethics processes and procedures across the SARB Group.

• Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables, including control costs to ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.

• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.

• Create a performance culture within the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.

• Drive employee development and actively promote and support career management and growth.