Deputy Director: Legal Governance Risk and Compliance at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate LLB degree and admitted as an attorney or advocate. A minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years’ collective working experience of which five (5) years should be at a junior management level in legal, governance, risk and/or compliance in the private or public sector. Qualification in Risk Management and/or Compliance will be an added advantage.
• This is a middle management position which requires a dynamic hardworking individual with deep knowledge of legislative frameworks, policies and procedures that govern the public sector, as well as practical experience in providing legal services, risk management, compliance services and governance services.

DUTIES :

• Advise the National Skills Fund (NSF) on legal and litigation matters within the NSF. Drafting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, agreements, internal policies, etc. Develops operational plans on legal matters in the NSF. Analyses, prepares, and submits legal opinions and comments. Facilitates internal training on legal and regulatory topics to keep the NSF abreast of regulatory issues and disseminates appropriate legal requirements to staff. Manages and engages with third party legal advisors.
• Interprets legal information. Participates in committees as required. Negotiates, reviews and drafts documentation for transactions with third parties. Reviews and develops contracts, agreements, regulations, and internal policies and ensures they are compliant with all statutory or legal requirements. Acts as custodian for all contracts, agreements, regulations, and internal policies. Keeps abreast of latest legislation, regulation, and policy. Ensures the maintenance of an effective knowledge management system for all legal related material.
• Reviews key business activities to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and regulations. Ensures high risk compliance and governance areas are proactively identified and mitigated. Implements and maintains the risk assessment process and risk profile of the NSF. Investigates and analyses root causes, patterns, or trends of the risk assessment. Consults with department heads to establish, maintain, and improve risk management capabilities. Ensure sufficient capacity to achieve the objectives of the Directorate. Manage the performance of employees in accordance with policy.
• Provide employees with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and meet the objectives of the Directorate. Motivate team members and create a culture of high performance. Manage leave and related administration for direct reports. Prepare monthly reports and make presentations as required. Positively support the implementation of all management decisions.