Minimum requirements:

• LLB NQF Level 8
• 7+ years’ experience
• 1-2 years Admitted Attorney or Advocate

Key performance areas

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement the departmental strategy that is aligned with overall organisational strategy.
• Manage, mentor and coach the LRC team.
• Ensure that the LRC team proactively manage legal and enterprise risks, and provide early warning system to the MHSC.
• Approve LRC budget aligned with overall organisational budget.
• Provide oversight during the development of organisational policies and processes to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Centralise inputs and provide leadership in drafting amendments to the MHSA and Regulations to ensure alignment with constitutional principles and International Legal Instruments.
• Ensure alignment of regulatory guidance documents with legislative requirements.
• Oversee the development of legal review processes and monitors implementation.
• Liaise with the Law Enforcement Agencies with regard to institution of criminal proceedings.
• Review proposed enforcement actions to ensure legal soundness and enforceability.
• Ensure the development of Litigation, and Debt Collection Processes and monitor implementation.
• Provide strategic direction and manage litigation matters facing the MHSC or that needs to be pursued by the MHSC.
• Drive mitigation actions to manage legal risk exposures.
• Provide strategic direction and manage debt collection process on behalf of the MHSC
• Manage labour matters.
• Ensure the development of compliance road map and compliance implementation plan.
• Oversee compliance with legislative requirements by the MHSC.
• Approve and present quarterly legislative compliance reports to EXCO and the board.
• Chair the Risk Steering Committee.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a risk management culture within the organisation.
• Ensure the development of an enterprise risk management and fraud risk management frameworks.
• Approve and recommend risk assessment methodologies, models and systems to EXCO and the board.
• Approve and present risk management reports to EXCO and the board.
• Ensure that the MHSC assess and maintain the risk maturity profile
• Ensure the development and implementation of Risk Appetite Framework.