Head: Legal, Governance and Compliance
Eastern Cape, Contract
Job Description
The incumbent shall be responsible for the following:
The role entails overseeing and directing the management of the Corporation’s legal, governance and compliance function.
The Head shall be responsible for providing overall strategic leadership for the Corporation relating to planning, resourcing, execution, monitoring and reporting for functions falling under the legal, governance, and compliance portfolio.
In relation to legal services, the role entails the management of the Corporation legal services function in a manner that effectively prevents, mitigates and neutralises legal risks and legal matters in a cost-effective manner.
In relation to governance, the role entails provision of direction and oversight relating to the company secretariat services, risk and ethics management, as well as fraud prevention and anti-corruption measures.
With respect to the compliance function, the role entails directing and managing the overall compliance obligation of the Corporation, ensuring compliance planning, monitoring and reporting with the ultimate objective of safeguarding compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor’s degree in law and a relevant post graduate degree at master’s level or legal profession accreditation particularly admission as an attorney or advocate.
A minimum of 10 years working experience in professional legal services practice and/or: management or governance environment involving company secretariat or legal services of which 5 years must be at senior management level.
An experience of working in a public entity environment will be an added advantage.
Please send your detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to
The Human Capital Department
Tel: (043) 704 5783
Email: [email protected]