CEO-Equivalent Leader, Retirement Fund Governance

Fempower Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent national retirement fund in Pretoria is seeking a Principal Executive Officer to lead governance, compliance, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of senior-level experience in financial services and demonstrated ability to manage complex funds. This transformative role requires strong leadership skills and integrity in navigating regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance, and fostering stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ senior-level experience in retirement funds, financial services or employee benefits.
• Proven experience working with large, complex funds.
• Ability to influence at executive and governance levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full statutory compliance and uphold fiduciary obligations.
• Direct governance, compliance, and operational oversight.
• Lead, mentor and build the internal team.

Skills

Governance framework

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Strategic oversight

Communication skills

Education

Relevant Bachelor’s degree

Postgraduate qualification (LLB/LLM, CA(SA), MBA)

Job description

A prominent national retirement fund in Pretoria is seeking a Principal Executive Officer to lead governance, compliance, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of senior-level experience in financial services and demonstrated ability to manage complex funds. This transformative role requires strong leadership skills and integrity in navigating regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance, and fostering stakeholder engagement.