Purpose:

This position leads the provision of Legal Services to the MHSC, oversees the implementation of Risk Management and Legislative Compliance. The position provides strategic direction, develops, improves, implements and monitors Legal, Risk and Compliance (LRC) frameworks and controls, with a view of protecting the MHSC against liability, loss and reputational damage.

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.