General Manager: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Position Outputs

LEGAL, CONTRACTS AND REGULATORY SERVICES

1. Provide the relevant assurance in respect of legal, risk and compliance activities within the enterprise and contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of TPT’s governance, control and risk management strategies, policies and processes.
2. Safeguard Transnet’s interests and reputation by protecting the organisation from undue liability and exposure to risk through the provision of professional and expert advice.
3. Ensure the identification, mitigation and management of all strategic and business risks aligned to the risk appetite of Transnet.
4. Provide strategic leadership in the implementation and management of the framework, methodologies, models and legislative requirements to ensure safeguarding of TPT against strategic and business risks, including commercial risk and risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes and/or systems or external events.
5. Implement and monitor risk frameworks, policies, procedures, directives, ensuring uniform norms and standards.
6. Implement effective risk models based on key capital programmes and projects to ensure optimisation of the capital investment programmes.
7. Interrogate new/proposed legislation in terms of TPT business operations to determine possible risks to the company and the impact thereof on the business.
8. Analyse the Business Processes to determine:
1. Business process flow
2. Areas of compliance
3. Possible risks for non-compliance
4. Actions to prevent non-compliance
9. Provide assurance on the effectiveness of mitigation plans to prevent, manage or reduce identified business risks.

ENTERPRISE RISK

1. Develop and implement an Enterprise-wide Risks Management Program at TPT.
2. Implement relevant programs to manage mitigation plans related to risks identified.
3. Implement a program to review the risk plan of the organisation at least once a year at the following levels:
1. Strategic level
2. Operational level – Terminals, operational processes, safety, health etc
3. Functional level – Departmental risk registers
4. Ensure Project Risk & Opportunity Management methodology is applied on all projects before funding gets approved.
5. Communicate and create awareness of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and risk management process at all levels in the organization.
6. Review the current control systems to ensure compliance.

SAFETY

1. Ensure a formal safety performance measurement system exists and is complied with, which includes Incident management and statistics.
2. To ensure safe operations based on compliance to all Occupational Hazards Management strategies, policies and legislative framework, including Rail Safety Regulations.
3. Ensure procedures are in place relating to recording, reporting, investigation and root cause identification of occurrences are documented, approved and communicated across TPT.
4. Develop a consolidated safety improvement plan and monitor progress.
5. Ensure human capital policies and procedures exist and adequately address human factor management requirements.
6. Ensure that key safety risks are identified and mitigation plans are put in place.
7. Implement and audit compliance with safety critical controls within TPT.

GOVERNANCE

1. Identify existing and emerging legislation relevant to the business and ensure that risks that may arise from compliance requirements are well understood by TPT leadership.
2. Advise and guide the TPT Leadership and employees on good and proper Corporate Governance and compliance with PFMA, Regulatory and relevant legislative and governance requirements.
3. Develop, implement and oversee TPT’s Corporate Governance framework.
4. Develop and continuously review internal controls to support effective management of the organisation.
5. Continuously review all other company policies and procedures in relation to their implications on the TPT business.
6. Review delegation of authority and make recommendations.
7. Ensure implementation of performance audit reports.
8. Prepare statutory and annual corporate governance reports.

ENVIRONMENT

1. Ensure adoption and implementation of the following quality systems:
1. ISO 9001 Quality Management system
2. ISO 14001 Environmental Management System facilitation
3. OHSAS 18001 Safety and health System implementation
2. Ensure implementation of the National Nuclear Management system.
3. Execution and facilitation of Occupational Hygiene Surveys.
4. Facilitation of National Waste Management and legal compliance.
5. Monitoring and management of AEL and emissions.
6. Implement the environmental monitoring program for ground, water, storm water, boreholes, air emissions.
7. Ensure implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management plan.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT

1. Develop and continuously review risk based BCPs.
2. Develop and implement divisional safety culture strategy.
3. Develop and design BCM and Safety league communication strategy.
4. Ensure and facilitate BCM response during a process interruption occurrence.

Qualifications And Experience

1. B-degree in Law, Risk Management, Auditing, or related field
2. Post-Graduate qualification will be an advantage
3. Minimum 15 years in legal, risk management, assurance programs, contract management or related experience in an organisation with a complex operations and commercial environment, of which 7 years’ experience at a senior / executive managerial level
4. Seasoned professional with advanced knowledge of corporate governance and a sound understanding of the SA legislative framework, particularly related to a regulated environment
5. Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.

Standard Job Requirements

1. Driver’s license code 08
2. Travel as required by the business.

Competencies

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

1. Strategic planning and design of Risk Management
2. Integrating Risk Management
3. Risk Management process
4. Risk monitoring and reporting
5. Risk controls and performance monitoring
6. Compliance Strategy, Structuring and Governance
7. Regulatory Compliance Risk Management
8. Internal Monitoring, Evaluation and Improvement
9. Governance and Regulatory Compliance

GENERIC COMPETENCIES

1. Management Decision Making and Control

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

1. Strategy & Sustainability
2. Inspirational Leadership
3. Business Performance and Delivery
4. Relationship Management
5. Corporate Governance & Compliance
6. Personal Mastery

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.