Job Purpose - To provide professional legal services and lead the implementation of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks . The role ensures that the organisation operates within applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks, while strengthening internal controls, mitigating risks, and promoting ethical conduct.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – NQF Level 7.
• Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ relevant experience in legal advisory, governance, compliance, or risk management.
• At least 3 years’ experience at a management level.
• Experience within a municipal entity, public sector, or regulatory environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing compliance and risk management frameworks.

Sound knowledge of:

• Companies Act
• Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
• Municipal Systems Act
• King IV Report on Corporate Governance
• Public sector governance, compliance, and risk management practices

Responsibilities
Legal Advisory and Contract Management

• Provide legal advice to management on operational and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and vet contracts, SLAs, MOUs and legal documents.
• Ensure contracts minimise legal and financial risk.
• Interpret legislation and guide implementation.
• Manage litigation and coordinate external legal counsel.
• Monitor and mitigate legal risks.

Governance and Regulatory Compliance

• Develop and implement governance frameworks, policies and procedures aligned to legislation and King IV. Ensure compliance with Companies Act, MFMA and Municipal Systems Act.
• Monitor adherence to governance policies and identify non-compliance.
• Provide input into organisational policies and governance reporting.

Compliance Management

• Develop and implement a Compliance Management Framework.
• Maintain a compliance register and track regulatory obligations.
• Monitor compliance across departments and address gaps.
• Support audit processes and provide compliance reports.
• Facilitate compliance awareness and training.

Risk Management

• Implement and maintain the ERM framework.
• Facilitate risk identification and assessments.
• Maintain the organisational risk register.
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and monitored.
• Track key risk indicators and report on risks.
• Evaluate internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Integrate risk management into planning and performance processes.
• Report to Executive Management and Audit and Risk Committee.

Ethics and Integrity Management

• Promote ethical conduct and governance standards.
• Support implementation of codes of conduct and conflict of interest management.
• Monitor ethical compliance and support investigations.
• Strengthen controls to prevent fraud and corruption.