Departmental Head: Strategy and Project Management (Pretoria) at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• The Departmental Head: Strategy and Project Management is responsible for leading and coordinating the development, alignment, and review of the FSCA’s organisational strategies, including the Regulatory Strategy, Strategic Plan, and Annual Performance Plan (APP).
• This entails coordinating business planning across the organisation, overseeing organisational performance management, and ensuring the prioritisation and delivery of enterprise-wide strategic projects aligned with the FSCA’s legislative mandate and strategic objectives.
• The position also oversees the Emerging and Overarching Risks (EOR) Register and ensures that these risks are integrated into strategic planning and project prioritisation to support proactive risk mitigation and regulatory response. The position is located within the Office of the Commissioner.

Key Performance Areas: 

• Lead the development and coordination of the FSCA’s Regulatory Strategy, Strategic Plan and APP.
• Coordinate business planning across divisions to ensure alignment with organisational strategy and priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate organisational performance against the approved Strategic Plan and the APP, and ensure the preparation, coordination, and submission of performance reports to National Treasury in accordance with statutory and governance requirements.
• Analyse performance trends and provide strategic insights and recommendations to the Commissioner and EXCO.
• Develop, implement and maintain frameworks and standards for enterprise-wide strategic project management, and oversee the prioritisation, planning and execution of strategic projects across the organisation.
• Oversee the EOR Register relating to risks affecting the financial sector and Integrate identified risks into strategic planning and project prioritisation processes.
• Manage and strengthen working relationships with key institutional stakeholders, including National Treasury and relevant oversight structures.
• Lead, manage and develop the Strategy and Project Management Unit team to ensure high performance and professional capability.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong strategic leadership skills, with experience in strategy development and in coordinating enterprise-wide initiatives within a regulatory, public sector, or similar environment. The role requires a sound understanding of the financial sector, regulatory frameworks, and emerging conduct and market risks, as well as the ability to translate this understanding into organisational strategy, performance planning, and strategic projects. The incumbent must be capable of guiding cross-divisional teams and integrating risk considerations into strategic decision-making.
• In line with the FSCA’s commitment to good governance and accountability, the candidate must uphold the highest standards of governance, ethical conduct and financial management, and ensure that all strategic planning, performance reporting and project coordination activities are undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements, corporate governance best practice and the FSCA’s policies and procedures.
• The FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its transformation strategy. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified

Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8 or higher) in Strategy, Business Administration, Public Management, Finance, Economics, Law or a related field is required, with a recognised project or programme management qualification being an advantage.
• A minimum of 7–10 years’ relevant experience in strategic planning, performance management, programme or project management or a related strategic leadership role is required, including at least three years at senior management level managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.