Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa (Prasa) Vacancies

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Here is the rewrite of the General Manager: Compliance job description according to your strict rules and mandatory format: **Overview** This is an Executive position for a General Manager: Compliance at the Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa (Prasa). The role is located at Umjantshi House, PRASA Head Office, within the Group Legal, Risk and Compliance department. The mission of this position is to lead and direct the compliance functions across the Prasa Group. This vacancy is open to both external and internal candidates. **What you will do** * Contribute to the development and review of the Group Legal, Risk and Compliance strategy, procedures, systems, and initiatives. * Ensure the alignment and review of Compliance strategies and plans with changing business needs or other developments. * Provide oversight and leadership for the provision of Compliance services. * Develop, review, and maintain compliance-related policies, standards, and procedures. * Identify, interpret, and monitor applicable legislation, regulations, and governance requirements. * Review existing processes and systems to identify and mitigate compliance risk. * Engage with various Regulators (such as the Information Regulator, BBBEE Commission, Railway Safety Regulator, Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority, National Treasury, Department of Transport etc.) on compliance matters. * Determine the department’s priorities and ensure effective allocation of resources to these priorities. * Develop and implement efficiency measures to ensure optimum capacity utilisation and performance. * Ensure general and management reporting on compliance matters. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * Qualification in Law/Auditing/LLB/Compliance (NQF 8). * Admission as an Attorney or Advocate with pupillage. * Member of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA). * **Experience:** * 12 years’ Compliance/Legal/Risk management/Auditing experience, of which 5 years should be at a senior management level. * **Training & Knowledge:** * Business acumen. * Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (i.e. MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). * Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Railway Safety Act, Companies Act, PAIA, POPI Act etc. * People, procurement, contract, risk, project management principles and practice. * Industry standards, rules and regulations. * **Skills:** * Leadership. * Problem solving. * Communication and interpersonal. * Collaborating and negotiation. * Decision making. * **Added Advantage:** * Master of Laws (LLM)/Master of Public Law/Auditing/MBA/Compliance. * **Behavioral Attributes:** * Innovative and adaptable. * Customer centricity. * Tact and diplomacy. * Detail oriented. * Result oriented. **Who should apply** Candidates for this executive role should possess an NQF 8 qualification in Law, Auditing, LLB, or Compliance, be admitted as an Attorney or Advocate with pupillage, and be a member of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA). Applicants must have a minimum of 12 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk management, or Auditing, with at least 5 years at a senior management level. Essential knowledge includes business acumen, computer literacy in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Railway Safety Act, Companies Act, PAIA, and POPI Act, along with principles of people, procurement, contract, risk, and project management. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Desired behavioral attributes include being innovative, adaptable, customer-centric, tactful, diplomatic, detail-oriented, and results-oriented. A Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Public Law, Auditing, MBA, or Compliance postgraduate qualification is considered an added advantage. The position is earmarked as per the PRASA Employment Equity Plan for people with disabilities, and African, Indian, Coloured, White males and females. Both external and internal candidates are encouraged to apply. **Deadline** 06 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/passenger-rail-agency-of-south-africa-prasa-vacancies-5 Source: govpage

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