Senior Manager: Compliance at South African National Parks (SANParks)

• The Organisation requires the services of a Senior Manager: Compliance. This position will report to the General Manager: Legal Services and will be based at the Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.

Location

• Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)

Requirements

Essential/minimum requirements:

• NQF 7 in B. Iuris/B.Pro c. BCom (Law).
• Admitted Attorney.
• Compliance Certification/Qualification.
• 5–8 years post-qualification experience in compliance/regulatory/legal, of which a minimum of 3 years must be at a management level.

Desirable

• NQF 8 in LLB will be desirable.
• Membership with the Compliance Institute or appropriate professional institution would be an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• PFMA; Treasury Regulations; Generally Accepted Compliance Practices (GACP), King Code, ISACA, and IIA Standards.
• Computer Literacy.
• Compliance, Legislative and Regulatory compliance and statutory interpretation principles in a state-owned institution.
• Drafting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Finance, Human Resources and SCM Principles and methodologies.
• Risk assessment methodologies.
• Effective Communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership.
• Conflict management.
• Problem solving.
• Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop SANParks compliance risk universe register.
• Develop SANParks compliance plan and calendar aligned with the risk register.
• Develop compliance standard operating procedures and process flows.
• Develop compliance Risk management plans for the Top 10 Compliance Risks.
• Develop Templates and documents for Compliance practices within SANParks and reporting on compliance to SANParks Governance Structures.
• Participate in engagements and consultation discussions with Regulators including National Treasury.
• Participate in development of SANPARKS Top 20 Regulatory Universe.
• Support and guide the organisation in developing function specific Compliance Agendas.
• Support and guide the organisation in developing internal controls associated with identified compliance risks for e.g., development of key policies; standard operation procedures, process flows etc.
• Support and guide the organisation in developing internal compliance risks controls aligned with the Compliance Risk Universe.
• Promote initiatives that promote initiatives that Support and enhance the development and entrenchment of a culture of compliance.
• Promote initiatives that assess and measure the compliance maturity of the organisation (annual surveys, benchmark).
• Review Compliance Infrastructure including policies and procedures.
• Assess compliance risk internal controls.
• Lead training on compliance practices to Management.
• Monitor the tracking and closing/resolution of all compliance findings and commitments.
• Produce management information on compliance in relation to reporting to Board, Audit and Risk Committee and EXCO.
• Liaise with other assurers on issues of combined assurance, knowledge sharing, identification of compliance themes, creation of a joined-up approach to compliance activities etc.
• Report on the Compliance Work Plan/program.
• Ensure maintenance Compliance records.
• Prepare reports to the Exco, ARC and Board.
• Determine the department’s priorities.
• Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance.
• Manage human, physical and financial resources in line with the organisational policies, processes and procedures.

Please Note

• Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit evaluated results from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Preference will be given to qualifying candidates with disabilities.

Salary

• Annual Package: R 1 115 100.00 – R 1 672 650.00

How To Apply

• Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
• Documents Required
• Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should fill the application form on the following link or scan the QR Code – APPLICATION FOR SENIOR MANAGER COMPLIANCE – Fill in form
• Candidates should also forward their applications, which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:
• Human Capital Division SA National Parks PO Box 787 PRETORIA 0001
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Due to the high volumes of applications, we receive, you are required to quote the vacancy you are applying for with a reference number as a subject line. REFERENCE NUMBER: SMC002
• If you do not receive a response within 21 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Appointments will be made in accordance with SANParks employment equity policies.

Closing Date

• 06 October 2026