SENIOR MANAGER: ETHICS & VETTING

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties:  

Ethics & Vetting

Provide leadership for the Ethics & Vetting Unit. Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintain an effective ethics program aligned with BMA values, mission, and strategic objectives. Ensure compliance with ethics policies, procedures, and regulations across the BMA. Supervise and support Vetting Specialists in conducting thorough background checks, due diligence investigations, and risk assessments on individuals and entities associated with the BMA. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of vetting processes and outcomes. Provide guidance and support in addressing ethics-related inquiries, concerns, and reports. Resolve complex ethical issues and facilitating ethical decision-making processes.

Stakeholder Management Support

Build and maintain relationships with all BMA business units for the purposes of expectations management and knowledge sharing. Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required. Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required. Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impact stakeholders. Attend industry related forums, conferences, and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

Ensure the development and implementation of the risk register. Analyse and evaluate the internal controls to determine their effectiveness in mitigating risks. Update risks register in partnership with relevant stakeholders. Ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and regulations.

Financial Management

Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of set objectives. Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s budget, and mitigate and report on any variances. Monitoring financial control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure compliance with the legislation e.g. (PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE). Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget. Report on and communicate any costs improvements and shortfalls.

People Management

Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources. Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division. Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit. Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives. Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity. Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures.