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Senior Manager: Compliance

The Organisation requires the services of a Senior Manager: Compliance. This position will report to the General Manager: Legal Services and will be based at the Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria

Location

Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)

Requirements

Essential/minimum requirements:

  • NQF 7 in B. Iuris/B.Pro c. BCom (Law).
  • Admitted Attorney.
  • Compliance Certification/Qualification
  • 5–8 years post-qualification experience in compliance/regulatory/legal, of which a minimum of 3 years must be at a management level.

Desirable

  • NQF 8 in LLB will be desirable.
  • Membership with the Compliance Institute or appropriate professional institution would be an added advantage.

Experiences and Skills

  • PFMA; Treasury Regulations; Generally Accepted Compliance Practices (GACP), King Code, ISACA, and IIA Standards,
  • Computer Literacy
  • Compliance, Legislative and Regulatory compliance and statutory interpretation principles in a state-owned institution
  • Drafting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures
  • Finance, Human Resources and SCM Principles and methodologies,
  • Risk assessment methodologies
  • Effective Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
  • Conflict management
  • Problem solving
  • Reporting

Responsibilities

  • Develop SANParks compliance risk universe register
  • Develop SANParks compliance plan and calendar aligned with the risk register
  • Develop compliance standard operating procedures and process flows
  • Develop compliance Risk management plans for the Top 10 Compliance Risks
  • Develop Templates and documents for Compliance practices within SANParks and reporting on compliance to SANParks Governance Structures
  • Participate in engagements and consultation discussions with Regulators including National Treasury
  • Participate in development of SANPARKS Top 20 Regulatory Universe
  • Support and guide the organisation in developing function specific Compliance Agendas
  • Support and guide the organisation in developing internal controls associated with identified compliance risks for e.g., development of key policies; standard operation procedures,  process flows etc
  • Support and guide the organisation in developing internal compliance risks controls aligned with the Compliance Risk Universe
  • Promote initiatives that promote initiatives that Support and enhance the development and entrenchment of a culture of compliance
  • Promote initiatives that assess and measure the compliance maturity of the organisation (annual surveys, benchmark)
  • Review Compliance Infrastructure including policies and procedures
  • Assess compliance risk internal controls
  • Lead training on compliance practices to Management
  • Monitor the tracking and closing/resolution of all compliance findings and commitments
  • Produce management information on compliance in relation to reporting to Board, Audit and Risk Committee and EXCO
  • Liaise with other assurers on issues of combined assurance, knowledge sharing, identification of compliance themes, creation of a joined-up approach to compliance activities etc
  • Report on the Compliance Work Plan/program.
  • Ensure maintenance Compliance records.
  • Prepare reports to the Exco, ARC and Board.
  • Determine the department’s priorities.
  • Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and
  • Manage human, physical and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes and procedures.

Please Note

If you do not receive a response within 21 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Appointments will be made in accordance with SANParks employment equity policies.

Preference will be given to qualifying candidates with disabilities.

Salary

Annual Package: R 1 115 100.00 – R 1 672 650.00

How To Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Documents Required

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should fill the application form on the following link or scan the QR Code – APPLICATION FOR SENIOR MANAGER COMPLIANCE – Fill in form

Candidates should also forward their applications, which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:

Human Capital Division

SA National Parks

PO Box 787

PRETORIA

0001

E-mail: [email protected]

Due to the high volumes of applications, we receive, you are required to quote the vacancy you are applying for with a reference number as a subject line.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit evaluated results from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Closing Date

06 October 2026