General Manager â Issuer Regulation

wePlace; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced professional to oversee Issuer Regulation. The role demands a minimum of 10 years in management within Corporate Finance, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in regulatory compliance. Candidates should hold a CA(SA) or similar qualification. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring effective governance and the protection of minority shareholder rights.

Qualifications

• 10 years management of multiple teams' experience.
• At least 10 years working in Issuer Regulation Corporate Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into divisional capital budget and monitor budgets.
• Lead development of divisional strategy and ensure implementation.
• Facilitate listing of new and existing issuers and ensure documentation compliance.
• Provide binding rulings on listings requirements and manage stakeholders.
• Ensure timely reporting of results from listed companies.

Skills

Leadership in multiple teams management

Understanding of compliance and regulation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA(SA) or post graduate qualification in Finance or Law

Certificate in management, CFA or MBA preferred

Job description

Minimum Qualification

• CA(SA) or post graduate qualification in Finance or law
• Certificate in management, CFA or MBA preferred but not essential

Minimum Experience

• 10 years management of multiple teams' experience
• At least 10 years working in Issuer Regulation Corporate Finance

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

Business and Financial Results Management

Provide input into divisional capital budget and allocated departmental budgets to meet cost targets. Monitor allocated budgets through monitoring and seeking cost effective ways of achieving departmental goals

Provide thorough leadership and input with into the development of the divisional strategy to ensure that it is aligned with the organisational strategies and objectives. Ensure implementation of divisional strategy by meeting with senior management team regularly to discuss and set strategy and engaging with senior managers on an ongoing basis to keep abreast of progress and challenges and provide guidance and coaching

Facilitate and regulate the listing of new and existing equity, interest rate and specialist security issuers by ensuring that documentation complies with requirements and by providing feedback and guidance until formal approval is granted

Provide advice and guidance and make binding rulings on the application of the listings requirements by understanding the problem and the desired outcome and interacting with internal and external stakeholders to lead the problem-solving process.

Make far reaching decisions in the division every day that inform what companies can and cant do in order to protect the rights of minority shareholders and make transactions possible by facilitating discussions with senior members of team, considering all relevant information, debating, evaluating risk, consulting with relevant stakeholders (internal and external legal and Market Regulation Division) and making informed choices.

Ensure that listed companies report results timeously and complying with all other continuing obligations and responding to reported exceptions by deciding on the appropriate action

Assist Director of Issuer Regulation to dispense obligations by representing the role at various meetings when required

Identify and appropriately manage risks and opportunities in the division within the Groups risk appetite including the focus on cyber risk for the division

Ensure that Technology fully supports the functions in Issuer Regulation by providing input into the design and development of computer systems.

Implement data protection principles and processes in the division ensuring compliance with POPIA and FMA

Should you not receive a response from us within one week of your application, your application has unfortunately not been successful.