Chief Executive Officer at Eastern Cape Gambling Board

Requirements

• Essential Requirements: Relevant postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Business Administration/Public Administration/Governance/Finance/Economics/Law, or a related field 8-10 years experience at a Senior Management level, of which a minimum of five (5) years must be at Executive Management level.
• Preferred Requirements: Masters Degree (NQF Level 9) in Business Administration/Public Administration/Governance/Finance/Economics/Law, or a related field Executive Management experience within a regulatory authority/public entity/similar environment.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide overall strategic leadership and direction for the ECGB, ensuring alignment to its statutory mandate and the strategy Position the ECGB as a leading, efficient, and credible gambling regulator and jurisdiction of choice
• Ensure the effectiveness, integrity, and coherence of the regulatory system across licensing, compliance, enforcement, and gaming control Drive strategic interventions to displace illegal gambling activities and strengthen regulatory enforcement capability
• Ensure the financial sustainability of the ECGB through effective revenue generation, including gambling taxes from land-based and online operators Ensure the implementation of sound corporate governance, ethics, accountability, and reporting frameworks across the organization
• Enable the effective functioning of the Board and its Committees through accurate, timely, and decision-ready support Ensure effective organisational performance management Position the ECGB as an Employer of Choice Drive the adoption and integration of digital technologies, including AI and systems-based regulation to enhance regulatory intelligence and decision-making capability Lead research, knowledge management & policy development.