LEGAL COMPLIANCE SENIOR MANAGER APPLY NOW Job Specification & Recruiting Profile of Vacancy
Page 2 of 6
• Policy, Systems and Procedure Development
Lead in the development and management of the NSFAS policies, frameworks, guidelines, and
procedures
To maintain legal language or specifications, current working knowledge of alterations in
legislation and ensure that regulatory reform is appropriately escalated and managed
.
• Core Strategic & Operational Objectives
To lead and participate in the development of the legal unit’s strategic and operational plan.
To lead and participate in the development of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and
operational plans of the unit.
To provide legal advice and guidance to the CEO, the Board and its committees, and executive
management on a variety of legal topics.
To partner with management to devise effective and efficient defence strategies.
To draft, solidify and/or review agreements, contracts and other legal documents affecting and
impacting the organisation.
To guide and support internal and external legal counsels and business teams to drive operational
efficiencies.
To guide and oversee the legal compliance aspects of the PAJA, PFMA, FICA, FAIS, AML/CFT,
NCA, POPIA and NSFAS Act.
To guide the legal management of responses to the media, Parliament and other oversight
bodies.
To conduct or oversee the conducting of training and dissemination of appropriate legal and
compliance requirements to staff.
To conduct legal research on the legal aspect affecting the organisation.
To manage the co-sourced or outsourced supply of services of the unit.
Advise the organisation on the establishment, implementation and monitoring of compliance risks.
Drive compliance culture and conducts compliance awareness within NSFAS.
Lead the development and implementation of the NSFAS compliance programme.
• People Management & Ethical Leadership
Manage and/or delegate participation in the recruitment and selection of unit vacancies in line with
Employment Equity targets.
Lead and manage the unit team to achieve the set and agreed programmes.
Direct, inspire, coach and mentor subordinates to deliver quality programmes in line with NSFAS
Values.
Lead and manage the individual performance contracting and review process for subunits.
Lead and manage all disciplinary matters of units related to performance and conduct issues.
• Stakeholder Management & Relationship
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet legal and compliance-related deliverables.
Page 3 of 6
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that reports to DHET, National Treasury, Auditor
General of South Africa (AGSA) and other external stakeholders are compiled and sent timely.
• Project Management & Leadership
Manage and supervise the projects to address identified needs per legal and compliance
deliverables.
Analyse and interpret project reports on completion of the project to evaluate return on investment
and to inform decision-making in the unit.
• Budget Optimisation
Forecast for unit core administration activities and projects.
Expenditure in line with core activities and projects.
• Risk, Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation
Lead and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key
controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
Conduct audits and reviews of the service unit processes and improve the outcomes.
Lead and manage the plans and processes that support the implementation of identified key
controls and established risk mitigation procedures.
Analyse and improve the audit, risk and compliance outlook.
Adhere to forensic methodology and processes.
• Information & Knowledge Management
Collaborate with stakeholders to build systems that enable the management of data obtained from
different sources.
Collaborate with stakeholders to use their experience, education and understanding to obtain
knowledge from this information.
• Reporting & Accountability
Reporting on unit strategic KPIs progress, operational plan progress, strategic legal and
compliance stakeholders issues and interventions management, internal and external audit and
risk exposure and business improvement opportunities.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Page 4 of 6
Minimum Requirements:
• NQF Level 8, LLB or Equivalent
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate
• Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) / Compliance Institute of SA
• 10 years’ experience in legal profession of which of which 5 Years’ experience should be in a
management level
• Must demonstrate a multi-disciplinary legal experience across some or all of the following:
• Sound understanding of PAJA and its application and compliance thereto
• Consumer Credit Act
• In-depth knowledge of POPI Act, and PAI Act and related legislation
• In-depth knowledge of FAIS and FIC Compliance and its related legislation
• Contract drafting, negotiation and management
• Sound understanding of government supply chain regulations and requirements
• Legal Advisory (including Labour Law) and compliance
• Regulatory Compliance (PFMA, FICA, POPIA, FAIS, AML/CFT, King)
• Contract enforcement
• Dispute management
• Drafting of regulations
• Handling responses to the media, Parliament or other oversight-type bodies
• Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution
• Track record of having provided legal opinions
• Compliance Monitoring & Assurance Reporting
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Policy Formulation & Implementation
• Executive & Senior management Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership, Training & Capacity Building
• Computer literacy – Intermediate MS Package Suite
• Driver’s license
Preferred:
• NQF level 10 in Law, MBA legal related qualifications
• Anti-Money Laundering Certification / FICA Compliance
• Over 12 years plus experience in a legal management role
• In-depth understanding of development finance, credit, contract and labour legislations
• In depth understanding of the King Code on Governance particularly in a public entity context
• Good network with other financial services providers and structures
• Understanding of management processes in higher education institutions
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation applicable to Public Entities
• Exposure to union negotiations
Skills and Competencies:
• Analytical thinking
Page 5 of 6
• Critical thinking skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Judgement skills
• Decision-making skills
• Networking skills
• Integrity
• Leadership skills
• Commercial acumen
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS:
Total Cost to Company per annum inclusive of all benefits and company contributions
PLEASE NOTE
Closing date: 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
Interested applicants must complete and submit an Employment Application Form available on the
NSFAS website. The form must be supported by a detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes amongst
other things the vacancy name/position title you are responding to, copies of academic qualifications,
Identity Document, and names of three contactable referees. The response must be addressed to the
attention of Ms. Thokozile Mnikina via the following email address: jobs@nsfas.org.za
Please note the following contact details are for enquiries about JOB CONTENT ONLY and NOT for
application purposes.
For Enquiries please contact: Email: thokozilem@nsfas.org.za
The NSFAS does not consider late applications.
The NSFAS Talent Acquisition team only corresponds with shortlisted Candidates.
Page 6 of 6
Should you not hear from the NSFAS Talent Acquisition team within 2 months from the closing date,
please consider your application unsuccessful.
Kindly note that NSFAS is committed to Employment Equity, furthermore, NSFAS is committed to
providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action within the prescripts of South African
legislation, it is therefore the organisation’s intention to promote diversity (race, gender, disability)
through filling of this position.