Senior Manager: Legal and Compliance

Role description

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring compliance with all legal and compliance requirements applicable to the SACAP;
• Oversee all SACAP compliance initiatives, including corporate governance, POPIA, and PAIA;
• Conducting due diligence of all SACAP service providers;
• Drafting of legal contracts such as Service Level Agreement (SLAs), Employment contracts, Consultancy Agreements; Project Management Contracts.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct;
• Ensure effective handling of complaints of improper conduct, support the Investigating Committee, Disciplinary Tribunal and the Council;
• Review and maintain the code of conduct and the rules of Inquiry, and standard operating procedures (process, policy and procedures)
• Develop and maintain an investigation system (i.e. process, policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain an Investigation Practice (i.e., standards and rules)
• Manage Co-ordinate the activities of the Tribunals
• Manage the preparation and issuing of disciplinary charges of improper;
• Prepare and issue notices for penalties and fines
• Undertake legal research and benchmark studies
• Develop stakeholder advisory practice notice (and alerts) on issues related to Architectural Professional.        
• Develop case studies, based on disciplinary hearings concluded, highlighting lessons learned and areas that require improvement;
• Lead special projects and programmes
• Manage Project resources (i.e. people, time and funds)
• Manage activities, performance and development of staff
• Manage the departmental budget
• Manage external service providers
• Prepare management reports      
• Manage risks within the department;
• Understanding of quality management systems

Requirements:

• Legal degree
• Postgraduate qualification (e.g. Corporate Governance /Compliance Management)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Added advantage-Admitted Attorney or Advocate
• Theoretical and / or practical background that can contribute to the overall effectiveness of SACAP in terms of its mandate Understanding of relevant policies and practice within the Regulatory framework;
• Strong analytical abilities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Risk Management expertise;
• Ability to interpret complex legal guidelines; and
• Attention to detail

Closing date: 19 March 2025

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, regard your application as being unsuccessful. SACAP reserves the right to make appointments or not. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for.

Please submit your CV and copies of your qualification to:

E-mail address:hr@sacapsa.com

Address: 51 Wessels Road, Right Wing, Rivonia, 2128

Company Description

The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is a regulatory body established in terms of Section 2 of Act No. 44 of 2000. SACAP regulates the architectural profession by setting standards for architecture education, training, registration, and ethical and professional conduct.

Posted on 05 Mar 16:47, Closing date 19 Mar