Divisional Head - Enforcement and Resolution

Ziyana Business Consulting and Training | Full time

Divisional Head - Enforcement and Resolution

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 10/06/2026

Our client in the Public and Banking Sector is looking for a Divisional Head - Enforcement and Resolution to join their performance-driven and diverse team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the departmental strategyand take responsibility for the division’s operational plan.
• Plan and prioritize work to achieve the division’sobjectives and manage the use of resources to increase efficiency, as required.
• Lead the division in developing, reviewing and implementingthe framework, guidelines and procedures for the consistent enforcement ofregulatory instruments in respect of PA-regulated financial institutions.
• Lead the division in developing, reviewing and implementinga resolution framework for non-systemically significant financial institutionsregulated and supervised by the PA.
• Instill a pre-emptive, risk-based and outcomes-focusedapproach to enforcement and resolution.
• Manage the development and refinements to the PA RegulatoryAction Committee’s (PARAC) terms of reference and procedures to ensure optimalfunctioning of the PARAC, as and when required.
• Lead and drive the delivery of work in the division relatingto assessing the appropriateness of recommended sanctions and enforcementdecisions to enable effective decision-making by the PARAC.
• Recommend an appropriate resolution strategy in respect offinancial institutions in financial distress, in collaboration with relevantstakeholders and in accordance with applicable financial sector laws.
• Lead and direct engagements with external stakeholders formonitoring international and domestic developments, and assess their relevanceand applicability to the work of the division.
• Establish and maintain strategic direction and focus withinthe division, ensuring alignment with the organization mandate as well ascompliance with relevant frameworks and legislation.
• Contribute to the PA and organization strategic initiatives,especially those with a direct impact on the division, and encouragecollaboration within the division, the department and across the other PAdepartments.
• Direct and coordinate the division’s budget, governance,control and risk management activities to maximize efficiency and effectivenessas well as ensure that risks are identified, assessed and mitigated timeously.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports,create a performance culture in the division, and promote and support careermanagement and development.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the division’s performanceoutputs and achievements.
• Lead change by creating and maintaining a culture thatreflects the values and promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Requirements

• A Postgraduate degree (NQF 8) in Law, Compliance, RiskManagement, Finance, Auditing or Accounting, or an equivalent qualification;and
  
• A minimum of 10 to 12 years’ experience in the financial sector regulation or in a similar environment, with at least five years’ experience ina managerial role.
  
• The Financial sector and its key risks and developments,preferably in banking and insurance
  
• Prudential supervision, regulation and legislation as wellas applicable regulatory frameworks
  
• An understanding of the legal framework and/or best practiceregarding financial distress assessment, resolution planning, turnaround orinsolvency proceedings
  

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