Managing Executive: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit
CFO

Department
Risk & Compliance

Job grade
M3

Core Description

Leads the design, implementation and maintain effective legal, risk, compliance, business continuity and client contractual management practices within the organisation. It further carries responsibility for enabling a proactive risk culture, driving integrated assurance, overseeing client contractual compliance, and supporting executive and board - level decision making.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

- Ensure that BCX operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.

- Facilitate communication between the board of directors, senior management, and various stakeholders.

- Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor risks that could impact the organization's objectives and report on them to key stakeholders.

- Develop and implement risk management including Business Continuity strategies and policies.

- Ensure that BCX complies with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

- Establish and maintain a compliance management system.

- Establish and maintain a client contractual management system.

- Collaborate with other departments to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to legal, risk and compliance.

- Prepare regular reports to relevant stakeholders on the organisation’s legal, risk and compliance performance.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Strategic Planning Impactful Communication Risk Management Business Acumen Critical Thinking
## Core Behavioural Competencies

Formulating Strategies & Concepts Persuading and Influencing Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking Relating and Networking Leading and supervising
## Minimum Qualifications

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Finance or Law
## Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Master in Business Administration (MBA)
## Experience

Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years working experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance of which five (5) years must be at Senior Management level.

Certifications

Relevant GRC Certifications (i.e. CIA, CRISC, CRPM Prac, CPrac / CProf), or equivalent
## Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control
3-5

Level of Engagement
Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers license Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required Willing to travel
## Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote Worker Non-Billable