Governance & Compliance Assistant (Company Secretarial)

Redefine; Gauteng; In loco; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Redefine seeks a Deputy Registrar: Governance & Compliance to lead policy development, regulatory alignment, and risk management across academic administration. You will translate legislation and accreditation standards into actionable policies, oversee audits, and ensure data privacy compliance.

You will collaborate with academic committees, support governance meetings, and prepare statutory reports to DHET, CHE, SAQA, and other bodies, while maintaining records integrity and security.

Competenze

• Honours degree in Law, Higher Education Administration, Compliance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of South African higher education regulatory frameworks, including DHET, CHE, SAQA, and POPIA.
• 5–8 years’ experience in a Deputy Registrar, Quality Assurance Manager, or similar role, with 3–5 years’ experience in academic administration, compliance management, governance oversight, or a related function.
• Proven experience in compliance auditing, accreditation and registration processes, institutional policy development, regulatory reporting, and governance oversight.

Mansioni

• Develop, review, and update academic administration policies in line with legislation, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices.
• Interpret legislative, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and translate them into actionable policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular compliance audits of academic records, registration processes, student data management, and institutional reporting.
• Identify compliance risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Manage accreditation and registration processes and submissions to regulatory bodies, including CHE, SAQA, and DHET.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely statutory and regulatory reports, while maintaining supporting documentation for audits and quality reviews.
• Capture, document, communicate, track, and monitor action items arising from academic governance meetings.
• Oversee the integrity, security, accuracy, and confidentiality of academic records and institutional information.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and other data protection legislation, providing privacy guidance and training to staff and faculty.
• Advise the Registrar, senior administration, and academic departments on compliance and risk matters, while participating in relevant governance, compliance, and risk management committees.

Conoscenze

Regulatory compliance

Governance oversight

Data privacy

Policy development

Auditing

Formazione

Honours degree in Law or related field

Master’s degree or higher preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Deputy Registrar: Governance & Compliance

Develop, review, and update academic administration policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Interpret legislative, regulatory, and accreditation standards into actionable policies and procedures.

Coordinate regular policy reviews and recommend amendments in line with changing regulatory landscapes.

Conduct regular compliance audits of academic records, registration processes, student data management, and institutional reporting.

Identify compliance risks and proactively implement mitigation measures.

Oversee internal controls to maintain data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality, and compliance with data-protection legislation.

Develop and deliver compliance training sessions and resources for staff and faculty.

Clearly communicate policy changes, compliance obligations, and risk areas to internal stakeholders.

Serve as a key resource on academic compliance questions or concerns.

Manage accreditation and registration processes and submissions, ensuring alignment with higher education regulatory bodies.

Prepare and submit accurate and timely statutory reports to governmental and regulatory bodies.

Maintain documentation and evidence required for accreditation audits and institutional quality reviews.

Capture, document, and communicate action items from academic governance meetings.

Track and monitor the progress of governance-related tasks.

Collaborate with academic committees, chairs, and members.

Provide regular updates and reports on governance actions.

Establish and maintain comprehensive compliance documentation.

Oversee the integrity and security of academic records.

Act as the primary liaison for data privacy compliance within academic administration.

Ensure adherence to data privacy laws including POPIA.

Provide training and guidance on compliance requirements regarding privacy and information management.

Deputy Registrar: Governance & Compliance

Honours degree in Law, Higher Education Administration, Compliance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.

Strong knowledge of South African higher education regulatory frameworks, including DHET, CHE, SAQA, and POPIA.

5–8 years’ experience in a Deputy Registrar, Quality Assurance Manager, or similar role, with 3–5 years’ experience in academic administration, compliance management, governance oversight, or a related function.

Proven experience in compliance auditing, accreditation and registration processes, institutional policy development, regulatory reporting, and governance oversight.

Requirements :

• Honours degree in Law, Higher Education Administration, Compliance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of South African higher education regulatory frameworks, including DHET, CHE, SAQA, and POPIA.
• 5–8 years’ experience in a Deputy Registrar, Quality Assurance Manager, or similar role, with 3–5 years’ experience in academic administration, compliance management, governance oversight, or a related function.
• Proven experience in compliance auditing, accreditation and registration processes, institutional policy development, regulatory reporting, and governance oversight.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, review, and update academic administration policies in line with legislation, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and best practices.
• Interpret legislative, regulatory, and accreditation requirements and translate them into actionable policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular compliance audits of academic records, registration processes, student data management, and institutional reporting.
• Identify compliance risks, recommend corrective actions, and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Manage accreditation and registration processes and submissions to regulatory bodies, including CHE, SAQA, and DHET.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely statutory and regulatory reports, while maintaining supporting documentation for audits and quality reviews.
• Capture, document, communicate, track, and monitor action items arising from academic governance meetings.
• Oversee the integrity, security, accuracy, and confidentiality of academic records and institutional information.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and other data protection legislation, providing privacy guidance and training to staff and faculty.
• Advise the Registrar, senior administration, and academic departments on compliance and risk matters, while participating in relevant governance, compliance, and risk management committees.