The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), a market conduct regulator for the South African financial sector, is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to serve as a member of its Social and Ethics Subcommittee. The term of office for the appointed member will be four (4) years, effective from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028.
The FSCA’s Social and Ethics Subcommittee was established in terms of section 68(2) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, No. 9 of 2017, to advise the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the FSCA on social and ethics matters relevant to the organisation. The establishment of this Subcommittee is in line with the principles and guidelines set out in the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 and its Regulations and the King IV Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa.
Subcommittee Members are responsible for assisting the FSCA’s EXCO in building and sustaining an ethical and social corporate culture in the FSCA, ensuring that the ethical standards are clearly articulated and integrated into the entity’s strategies and operations.
Please take note that qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on short-listed/recommended candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
If you have not received feedback from the FSCA within 1 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
For further information, kindly contact the FSCA’s Chief Risk Officer, Ms Rami Mpete, at [email protected] and/or Divisional Executive: Corporate Services, Mr Jabulane Hlalethoa at [email protected].
Applicants must be in possession of a relevant degree (NQF Level 8 or equivalent) and have experience in corporate governance at an executive level. Essential requirements include knowledge and understanding of corporate governance, exposure to relevant legislation and policies, and exceptional communication skills, as well as an understanding of the FSCA's mandate and objectives. Additionally, the candidate must have at least 5 to 8 years expertise in integrated reporting, ethics, sustainability, social responsibility, ESG, and labor relations. Candidates with extensive experience in ESG environment and membership to a professional body will be an added advantage.
Closing Date: 21 June 2024 at 12h00 (mid-day). Late applications will not be considered.
