Office of the Commissioner, Pretoria

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience at the executive management level.
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent in Business Management, Finance, Economics, or Law.
• Sound understanding of Regulatory policies in the South African Context.
• Knowledge of consumer protection laws will serve as an advantage.
• Corporate governance skills.
• Meticulous, business-minded individual with strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate leadership in the development of policies and high-level policy implementation skills.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Ensure the development and implementation of all cross-functional strategic plans that support the strategic direction set by the Board, including annual operating budgets and performance targets in line with legislation and the shareholder compact.
• Ensure the protection and promotion of the organisation's reputation in its markets/sectors and with all customers, stakeholders, communities, the government, and regulatory bodies.
• Promote development research in lottery and gaming regulation and grant funding endeavors and ensure organisational competencies to meet existing and changing requirements of current and potential markets.
• Ensure the development, approval, and implementation of the organisation's business development, maturity, and sustainability strategies.
• Ensure the modernisation and digitalisation of the organisation.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of a corporate culture that promotes integrity and ethical values throughout the organisation, fostering a culture of ethical business conduct.
• Ensure the organisation's alignment with its strategic goals.
• Establish and maintain the organisation's disclosure controls through appropriate policies.
• Ensure performance on international benchmarks for system and operational improvements.
• Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the organisation.
• Implement strategy as directed and defined by the Board.