About the Role
The National Treasury is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable individual to join their team as an Assistant Director: Corporate Governance in Pretoria. This pivotal role plays a significant part in ensuring effective oversight and governance of public entities across South Africa. By developing and reviewing frameworks, governance protocols, and compliance matrices, the Assistant Director will directly contribute to the integrity and transparency of public service, reinforcing the trust of the community in government operations.
In the heart of Pretoria, the Assistant Director will engage with various public entities, making recommendations that uphold corporate governance standards. This position is essential not only for maintaining compliance with legal frameworks but also for promoting good governance practices that ultimately benefit the citizens of South Africa. Your expertise will help shape governance policies that ensure public entities operate efficiently and with accountability.
About the Department
The National Treasury is responsible for managing the financial resources of the South African government. With a mission to promote sound financial management and accountability, the department plays a crucial role in the economic stability and growth of the nation. Working within this department offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and improve the governance landscape of public entities, impacting the lives of millions of South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and review oversight frameworks and governance protocols for public entities.
- Provide insights and recommendations on the appointment of board members and executive management.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and governance standards.
- Maintain databases related to annual performance plans, corporate plans, and strategic documents.
- Monitor compliance with the PFMA, Companies Act, and other relevant prescripts.
- Coordinate annual general meetings and advise on governance matters related to these meetings.
- Facilitate governance services to all Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 public entities.
What You’ll Need
- A minimum qualification of a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Law, Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
- At least 3 years of experience in a corporate governance oversight environment within public entities.
- Solid knowledge of the PFMA, Companies Act, King Code, and other relevant prescripts.
- Understanding of government frameworks concerning public entities.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at: 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria. To submit an application online, click the link under the post you wish to apply for. Attach only a copy of your CV and completed Z83.
Requirements
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Law or Commerce or Accounting or Finance.A minimum 3 years’ working experience is required.
Working experience obtained in public entities corporate governance oversight environment.
Knowledge of the PFMA, Companies Act, King Code and other relevant prescripts.
Knowledge of government frameworks governing public entities.
Job Duties
Public Entity Prescripts Review: Develop and review National Treasury public entity oversights framework, governance protocols, and compliance matrix.Review and provide inputs on the reviewing of the public entities enabling legislation, memorandum of incorporation, dividend policies, and remuneration policies.
Promote Good Corporate Governance: Provide recommendations on appointment of members of boards and executive management in compliance with entities enabling legislations or memorandum of incorporations.
Provide recommendations on remuneration of executive and non-executive directors of public entities in compliance with remuneration guidelines, policies and applicable legislations.
Provide recommendations on the performance evaluations of members of boards.
Coordinate annual general meetings and provide advice on matters to be executed at the annual general meetings.
Public Entities Compliance Monitoring: Maintain a database of annual performance plans, corporate plans, strategic plans, shareholder compacts, and annual reports.
Monitor compliance of PFMA, Companies Act, King Code and other relevant prescripts through the review the corporate governance aspects of the annual performance plans, corporate plans, strategic plans, shareholder compacts, and annual reports.
Review and process applications in terms of applicable sections of the PFMA pertaining to public entities.
Provide inputs on the tabling of annual performance plans, corporate plans, strategic plans, shareholder compacts, and annual reports.
Maintain a database on dividends declared and received by government emanating from the SOE’s projected dividends within a particular MTEF period.
Provide governance services to all other schedule 2 and SBs entities.
Coordination of Contingent Liability: Provide secretariat services to the Fiscal Liability Committee.
