Senior Manager Regulatory Frameworks

Financial Sector Conduct Authority; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

FSCA in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Manager: Regulatory Frameworks to support the Departmental Head in developing, reviewing and implementing high-quality regulatory frameworks within the FSCA's jurisdiction. The role includes managing policy projects, producing regulatory instruments, and engaging with National Treasury on primary legislation.

You will lead a small team of regulatory specialists and advisors, foster strong internal and external relationships, and contribute to the division's

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Excellent legislative and regulatory drafting skills.
• Sharp analytical, research and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration across departments.
• Planning and project management with attention to detail.
• Decisiveness and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Departmental Head in implementing the FSCA Regulation Plan and policy projects.
• Design, manage, and coordinate policy and regulatory framework initiatives.
• Develop, review and draft regulatory frameworks and instruments for markets, infrastructures, participants and activities.
• Produce high-quality regulatory instruments and documents for implementation.
• Provide timely regulatory support to FSCA divisions and external stakeholders.
• Engage with National Treasury on primary legislation and lead policy development processes.
• Lead and develop a small team of regulatory specialists and advisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, standard-setters, industry bodies and government departments.
• Contribute to operational efficiency through processes, reporting, planning and budgeting activities.

Job description

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Manager: Regulatory Frameworks is responsible for supporting the Departmental Head in the development, review and implementation of high-quality regulatory frameworks within the FSCA's jurisdiction. The role includes managing assigned regulatory framework and policy projects; producing regulatory instruments and documents that support implementation; engaging with National Treasury regarding the development of primary legislation relevant to the FSCA; providing regulatory support; managing relationships across a broad scope of internal and external stakeholders; and leading a team of regulatory specialists and advisors. The person appointed to this position will report to the Departmental Head: Regulatory Frameworks Department.

Key Performance Areas

• Support the Departmental Head in implementing the FSCA Regulation Plan, the Division's Business Plan and other assigned policy and regulatory framework projects.


• Design, manage, support, co-ordinate and execute policy and regulatory framework projects.


• Develop, review and draft regulatory frameworks and policy documents that support the FSCA's objectives, including regulatory instruments applicable to financial markets, market infrastructures, market participants and financial market activities.


• Develop high-quality instruments and documents that support implementation of the regulatory framework, including exemptions, legal notices, interpretation rulings, guidance notices, application forms, information requests and communications.


• Provide and manage the provision of timely, practical and high-quality regulatory support to FSCA divisions and departments and, where relevant, to external stakeholders, including support on the interpretation and application of regulatory and legislative provisions.


• Contribute to engagements with National Treasury on primary legislation within the FSCA's jurisdiction and manage assigned policy development, research and consultation processes.


• Manage a small team of regulatory specialists and advisors in a high-pressure and collaborative environment.


• Build, maintain and promote effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local, regional and international regulators, standard setting bodies, industry bodies, government departments, etc. and


• Contribute to the Department's operational effectiveness by developing, implementing and maintaining appropriate operational processes and procedures, preparing management and strategic reports, supporting planning and budgeting processes, and participating in relevant FSCA systems and change initiatives.

Other Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: Leadership and people management; sound judgement and insight; strong analytical, research and problem-solving abilities; ownership and self initiative; excellent legislative and regulatory drafting skills; clear written and verbal communication; stakeholder management; planning and project management; attention to detail; decisiveness; and the ability to work effectively in a high pressure, multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.