Chief Governance Officer (5 year fixed term contract)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

• To ensure that the risks are proactively identified and managed, that there are defined compliance, legal and assurance controls, and mechanisms.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Management or Administration related qualification.
• Post graduate Business Management or Administration related qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in Management or Compliance Management will be an added advantage.
• Relevant 12 - 15 years’ experience of which 7 years must have been on senior management level.
• Experience in leading and managing organisational transformation will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Institutionalisation of risk, legal and governance processes and procedures.
• Independence and objectivity.
• Reinsurance management.
• Demonstrated leadership.
• Business acumen.
• Quality assurance.
• Knowledge of human capital procedures and regulations.
• Other skills such as: communication, presentation, report writing.

Key Performance Areas:

• Oversee the development of appropriate governance processes and maintenance thereof.
• Provide strategic direction in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction in the development of guidelines aimed at evaluating and enhancing internal controls.
• Provide leadership and direction in the implementation of approved forensics initiatives to improve the ethical culture of the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and improve forensics initiatives and the execution thereof.
• Provide strategic direction in fraud investigations for internal and external parties.
• Provide strategic direction to the legal services business unit.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with stakeholders including staff, claimants, attorneys, regulators, government, departments etc.
• Drive the development, implementation and annual review of an overall Strategic Plan for the Governance department.
• Determine and set specific key performance indicators and measures against outcomes detailed in the departmental strategic plans.
• Work with appropriate structures to ensure effective execution of policy and practices.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to the Policy department on legislative compliance, emerging issues, risks and the implementation of changes required on policy matters.
• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of risk management policies, processes and strategies.
• Ensure that the risk mitigation strategies are appropriate, implementable and that associated targets are achievable for business units.
• Direct annual planning and budget development to support strategic operational goals.
• Analyze trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/determine funding/expenditure for the financial year and in line with MTREF cycles.
• Ensure that recruitment of operational workforce is in line with employment equity targets.
• Ensuring the motivation, cohesiveness, and alignment of the organization’s team members.
• Report quarterly on progress with implementation of operational plans.
• Lead the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.

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