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.
Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)
- Be in possession of an NQF 7 in B. Iuris/ B.Proc. BCom (Law).
- Should be an Admitted Attorney.
- Should have a Compliance Certification/Qualification.
- NQF 8 in LLB will be desirable.
- Membership with the Compliance Institute or appropriate professional institution would be an added advantage.
- Should have 5 – 8 years post-qualification experience in compliance/regulatory/legal of which a minimum of 3 years must be at a management level.
- 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.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Results driven.
- Detail oriented.
- Assertiveness.
- Customer centric.
- 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 [Exco, ARC, Board].
- 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 relations for 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 /programme.
- Ensure maintenance Compliance records.
- Prepare repots to the Exco, ARC and Board.
- Determine the departments 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.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit evaluated results from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer. SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment. South African citizens will receive priority unless otherwise specified.
R 1 115 100.00 – R 1 672 650.00 Annual Package
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Fill the application form and forward their applications, which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within 3 three-month periods) to the following address: Applications form must be submitted via the following link or Scan the QR Code:
https://forms.office.com/r/S9gDNXnp5k
Human Capital Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
E-mail: [email protected]
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.
11 June 2026
