Manager: Governance Risk & Compliance

Sars; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

SARS is seeking a Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance to lead risk-related activities across audit units and implement comprehensive risk methodologies. The role reports to the Business Area Head and sits in the Service & Delivery Large & Inter division, based at Woodmead North Office Park.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in risk/governance, with 3–4 years in junior management, and holds a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Business Commerce (BCom), Law (LLB), or Information Technology AND 8-10 years’ experience in a Risk or Governance environment, of which 3-4 years at a junior management level.
• Alternative: Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in a Risk or Governance environment, of which 3-4 years at a junior management level.

Responsibilities

• Act as bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
• Contribute to the development of an operational strategy for the business unit aligned to divisional objectives.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver results.
• Drive execution of operational targets in line with policies, processes, governance and delivery systems.
• Ensure development and implementation of practices in alignment with policy and procedural frameworks.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Business Commerce or Law or IT

Job description

Career Opportunities: Manager: Governance Risk & Compliance (11624)

Requisition ID11624-Posted06/10/2026- Region (1) - Location (1)

Job Title: Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance

Position Reports to: Business Area Head: LBI- Business Support

Division : Service & Delivery Large&Inter

Location : Woodmead North Office Park

Advert Closing Date : 13 October 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country. Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To plan, organise, direct and control all risk related activities within audit including the implementation of comprehensive risk methodologies across all audit business units.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Business Commerce (BCom), Law (LLB), or Information Technology AND 8 - 10 years’ experience in a Risk or Governance environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level.

Alternative #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in a Risk or Governance environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
• Contribute to the development of an operational strategy for the business unit which is aligned to the divisional objectives.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
• Drive the execution of operational targets in the context of approved policies, processes, governance and delivery systems.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks.
• Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.
• Manage the effective and timely resolution of all queries and problems in area of accountability, in accordance to business unit goals and targets.
• Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation.
• Plan for the delivery of operational strategy, service delivery plans, objectives, goals and targets.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, implementing best practice solutions.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
• Timeously communicate top-down policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders.
• Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy implementation objectives appropriately.

Governance

• Comply with data validation, integrity and governance processes and produce reports, monitor results and take appropriate action as needed.
• Comply with organisational internal control and governance standards in finance and procurement processes.
• Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability.
• Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.

People

• Develop and implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised area.
• Plan and implement enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements and providing tools for people resources.
• Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.

Finance

• Contribute to the development of divisional budgets to minimise expenditure aligned with divisional plans.
• Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability.

Client

• Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.
• Enable a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates service feedback and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Problem solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust
• Concern for Impact of own behaviour on others
• Develops teams and nurtures interdependency
• Inspires others to Positive Action
• Nurtures Future Talent
• Stewardship and Service Orientation
• Strong Results Orientation
• Values and Manages Diversity
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Effective Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Managerial Budgeting
• Planning and Organising
• Planning, Management and Measurement
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting and Interpretation

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and/or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.