Director: Prudential Regulation and Stability at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) BCom Law or LLB or BCom Economics or Development Economics;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level obtained in drafting of financial regulation pertaining to financial capital markets; 
• Development of financial oversight mechanisms; and
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

Prudential regulation: 

• Provide oversight into the regulation and developments of prudential regulation of the financial sector companies and of the general corporates;
• Formulate policy on the development and advancement of prudential; and 
• Coordinate the implementation of policies on prudential regulation. 

Macroprudential and vulnerabilities assessments:

• Establish and promote policies that enhance institutional and systemic stability of the financial sector;
• Manage and ensure the implementation of financial stability policies; and
• Implement mechanisms to ensure the financial markets clearing and settlements process is carried out efficiently.

Exchange control applications: 

• Advise on and process exchange control applications;
•  Conduct in-depth research on issues around each application to maintain SA interests; and
• Liaise with various the South African Reserve Bank on administrative and policy matters relating to exchange controls. 

Administration & Policy Maintenance: 

• Provide commentary on international papers and reports;
• Provide inputs and respond to Parliamentary Questions;
• Participate in the appointment of members to various financial regulatory boards; and 
• Draft parliamentary speeches and provide inputs on content of speeches.