Managing Executive: Legal, Risk & Compliance

BCX Zambia; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African company is seeking an experienced Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager based in Centurion, Gauteng. This role involves designing legal, risk, and compliance practices, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates must have 8-10 years of experience in this field, including at least 5 years in a senior management position, along with appropriate qualifications. The position offers a hybrid working environment, providing flexibility and encouraging a proactive risk culture.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance.
• 5 years at senior management level.
• Relevant GRC certifications like CIA or CRISC are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Facilitate communication among key stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks impacting the organization's objectives.
• Develop risk management strategies and policies.
• Maintain compliance management systems.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Impactful Communication

Risk Management

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Education

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Finance or Law

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Job description

Date and Location

Date: 20 Jan 2026

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Company: BCXP

Business Unit: CFO
Department: Risk & Compliance
Job grade: M3

Core Description

Leads the design, implementation and maintain effective legal, risk, compliance, business continuity and client contractual management practices within the organisation. It further carries responsibility for enabling a proactive risk culture, driving integrated assurance, overseeing client contractual compliance, and supporting executive and board - level decision making.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Ensure that BCX operates within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Facilitate communication between the board of directors, senior management, and various stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor risks that could impact the organization's objectives and report on them to key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement risk management including Business Continuity strategies and policies.
• Ensure that BCX complies with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Establish and maintain a compliance management system.
• Establish and maintain a client contractual management system.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to legal, risk and compliance.
• Prepare regular reports to relevant stakeholders on the organisation’s legal, risk and compliance performance.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic Planning
• Impactful Communication
• Risk Management
• Business Acumen
• Critical Thinking

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Persuading and Influencing
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
• Relating and Networking
• Leading and supervising

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Finance or Law

Additional Education - Preferred / Advantage

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years working experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance of which five (5) years must be at Senior Management level.

Certifications

Relevant GRC Certifications (i.e. CIA, CRISC, CRPM Prac, CPrac / CProf), or equivalent

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

• Span of Control: 3-5
• Engagement: all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

• Valid Drivers license
• Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required
• Willing to travel

Workplace / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid Remote Worker
• Non-Billable