CEO - Suitable candidates from "Financial Services Regulatory Authorities" welcome!

BM Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit association in South Africa seeks an executive leader to drive strategic vision and stakeholder collaboration. Candidates must have a relevant degree and 3+ years of executive experience in the financial sector. The ideal individual will excel in governance and possess exceptional problem-solving skills. This role requires visionary leadership to ensure the organization remains resilient and responsive to member needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive position.
• Proven track record of leadership within the financial sector.
• Strong background in stakeholder management and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead change within the organization and the industry.
• Ensure the organization can anticipate and react to changing needs.
• Manage financial and operational governance requirements.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Financial and operational management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree

Job description

This executive leadership appointment is scheduled for 1 July 2026, and is with long-standing, non-profit Association representing a specific sector in the financial services industry in South Africa. However, first round of CV's need to be submitted t...

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree is required. However, hopefully ensured further personal development via a possible executive development programme and would need a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive position.
• Proven track record of leadership within the financial sector and/or related stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial sector, and particularly the non-life insurance industry will be an advantage.
• Strong background in inclusive stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Ability to seek, listen to and understand diverse views, and to propose, motivate and secure support for inclusive, collaborative and sometimes compromise solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the broader risk landscape relevant to the industry landscape.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and inclusive and collaborative problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities and skills.
• Strong understanding of governance and financial and operational management are essential.
• A good understanding of the nature of a non‑profit organisation (NPC), including delivering on a considerable agenda with limited resources, financial and operational management and governance requirements will be an advantage.
• An ability to lead change within the organisation and the industry will be an advantage to ensure a continuing resilient and relevant organisation that can positively and nimbly anticipate and react to changing needs of the members of the organisation.

Key competencies:

• Visionary leadership and the ability to lead diverse teams.
• Strategic thinking, including anticipating trends and aligning organisational priorities with future risks and opportunities.
• Problem solving with solution driven skills.
• External leadership: Ability to become recognized as a trusted leader within the industry enabling effective advocacy and influence.
• Internal leadership: Ability to lead, inspire, develop and manage diverse teams toward high performance.
• Strategic relationship building skills that promote credibility, inclusiveness, collaboration and trust.
• Governance, financial and operational acumen.
• Insurance industry and/or related broader environment knowledge and expertise.

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