Manager: Regulatory Affairs

Job Specification: Manager Regulatory Affairs

• Designation: Manager: Regulatory Affairs
• Location: Midrand, Gauteng
• Position Type: Permanent
• Category: Legal and Compliance
• Job Level: Professionally qualified, experienced specialist / Mid-management

Position Purpose

This position plays a key strategic role in engaging senior management across the group to align internal processes with regulatory requirements and advising on regulatory changes that may impact business operations and strategy.

• Regulatory Tracking: Ensure the Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs team captures and monitors emerging regulatory trends and legislative changes.
• Impact Analysis: Promptly review and summarize regulatory developments, providing clear guidance on potential operational impacts to affected business divisions.
• Advocacy & Commenting: Collect, synthesize, and submit formal comments on proposed legislation to Regulators, Government bodies, or industry associations where appropriate.
• Implementation Frameworks: Ensure comprehensive implementation plans are created to comply with new legislation and regulations.
• Execution Oversight: Oversee the successful execution of implementation plans across divisions, ensuring internal controls, processes, and policies meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with legal, compliance, risk, audit, and operations functions to develop and update internal policies in line with regulatory requirements.
• Risk Assessment: Work closely with the Risk and Compliance teams to proactively identify, track, and assess regulatory risks.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide high-level strategic advice to senior management regarding regulatory changes, risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Thought Leadership: Write articles and thought-leadership pieces on complex matters pertaining to regulatory affairs on an ad hoc basis.
• Ad Hoc Research: Conduct deep-dive research into specific regulatory, policy, and compliance matters as required.
• Industry Representation: Represent the organization on industry bodies, committees, and working forums.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and develop the regulatory affairs team, ensuring they remain well-informed and equipped to execute their functions.

• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of South African financial and non-financial regulations impacting Financial Services Providers (FSPs).
• Analytical Skills: Advanced ability to interpret highly complex regulatory texts and accurately analyze their practical implications for the business.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex regulatory changes and their impact clearly to senior management, and write articulate articles.
• Interpersonal & Influencing Skills: Strong relationship-building capability with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies.
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision, particularly regarding compliance frameworks and statutory reporting requirements.
• Solutions-Driven: Proactive problem solver capable of assessing complex risks and developing practical, strategic business solutions.
• Forward-Thinking: Ability to anticipate shifting regulatory landscapes, preparing the organization for future challenges before they impact operations.

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience within the Financial Services sector.
• Qualifications: B.Com LLB degree.
• Professional Designations: Being an Admitted Attorney and/or a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is highly advantageous.
• Systems: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.