Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance - Sandton

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

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Date posted:

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location:

sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

Market-Related

SUMMARY:
Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance

POSITION INFO:

Role: Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance

Category: Financial Services

Location: Sandton

Salary: Market-related

Are you a strategic leader passionate about integrity and excellence in the financial services sector? Our client, a distinguished, award-winning financial services group with a strong footprint across South Africa, Guernsey, Mauritius, and Botswana, is seeking a high-caliber Head of GRC to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance Leadership: Oversee and enhance the Group Governance Framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards.

Risk Management Oversight: Lead the design and implementation of the Group Risk Management Framework, managing risk registers and reporting to the Board and Regulators.

Compliance Management: Lead the compliance function, overseeing regulatory submissions (such as Regulation 28 and SARB reports) and monitoring adherence to laws like CISCA, FICA, and the Pension Funds Act.

Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and manage the GRC team, ensuring all members meet "fit and proper" requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Department Heads to support business objectives while ensuring adherence to GRC requirements.

Strategic Input: Develop compliance and risk strategies, identify system enhancements, and stay informed on emerging regulatorydevelopment

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education: A relevant legal degree is required.

Professional Registration: Registration with the Compliance Institute of South Africa and FSCA approval as a compliance officer.

Experience: Demonstrated experience in managing a team and designing regulatory universes, monitoring programs, and policy drafting.

Industry Knowledge: Experience within a CIS and/or LISP environment, or a strong understanding of retirement fund regulatory frameworks, is highly advantageous.

Legal Background: Admission as an attorney is considered an advantage.

Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines across various functions.

Preferred Attributes:

High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

The ability to influence and drive a compliance culture across all levels of the organization.

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