Stakeholder Relations and Public Affairs Manager - Johannesburg

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**Overview** This role is for a Stakeholder Relations and Public Affairs Manager at Old Mutual in Johannesburg. The Manager is accountable for driving group-wide coordination of stakeholder engagement and public affairs across various Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 stakeholders, including government, trade union federations, business associations, and industry bodies. Operating as a Group centre of excellence, the position requires significant expertise and influence, functioning within established Group strategy and governance frameworks. The role is responsible for delivering the biennial Stakeholder Relations Audit (SRA) and providing leadership to the Stakeholder Relations Community of Practice (STR COP), reporting to the Group Head of Stakeholder Relations and Public Affairs to ensure alignment with Group-wide priorities. **What you will do** * Implement and coordinate the Group Stakeholder Relations strategy for Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 stakeholders across all clusters and operating entities. * Provide strategic guidance to clusters and business-level stakeholder practitioners on engagement planning and execution. * Support the Group Head of Stakeholder Relations and Public Affairs in strategically managing priority Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 stakeholder relationships, including business and industry associations, government, and trade union federations. * Serve as the Group interface for institutional stakeholders where a consolidated Old Mutual position is required. * Identify cross-cutting stakeholder risks, sensitivities, and opportunities and escalate them appropriately. * Lead OML’s participation in high-impact, cross-cutting stakeholder events, policy forums, and industry engagements. * Coordinate executive representation across clusters to ensure consistent positioning and messaging. * Own and deliver the Group Stakeholder Relations Assessment (SRA) on a biennial basis, ensuring consistent methodology and application. * Consolidate SRA insights into a Group-level action plan, monitor implementation, and report progress. * Use SRA insights to inform Group stakeholder strategy, risk management, and strategic planning processes. * Lead the Group Stakeholder Relations Community of Practice (STR COP), driving capability development, knowledge-sharing, and alignment across stakeholder-facing functions. * Act as the custodian of stakeholder relations methodologies and frameworks at Group level. * Ensure Group stakeholder engagements comply with governance, ethics, conduct, and reputational risk frameworks. * Assist with Stakeholder Relations policy updates where required. * Provide regular insight reports on stakeholder sentiment, policy risks, and emerging issues. * Assist with Integrated Report stakeholder relations delivery. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** * Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Development Management, Economics, Law, International Relations or relevant field. * Bachelors Degree B Required. * **Experience:** * 5 years’ experience in Group-level stakeholder relations, corporate affairs, public affairs or policy advocacy. * Minimum 3 years’ experience in middle management and coordination involving senior, high-profile representatives of corporations, government, and other stakeholder organisations. * Demonstrated experience coordinating stakeholder engagement across multiple business units or geographies. * **Skills:** * Action Planning * Adaptive Thinking * Data Compilation * Executing Plans * Managing Stakeholder Expectations * Oral Communications * Policies & Procedures * Policy Development * Presenting Solutions * Professional Presentation * Second Language * Strategic Planning * Strategic Prioritization * Writing * **Competencies:** * Balances Stakeholders * Business Insight * Communicates Effectively * Cultivates Innovation * Customer Focus * Interpersonal Savvy * Plans and Aligns * Situational Adaptability **Who should apply** This role is suited for an experienced professional with a strong background in group-level stakeholder relations, corporate affairs, public affairs, or policy advocacy. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership and coordination experience, particularly in managing relationships with senior, high-profile representatives from government, business, and other stakeholder organisations across multiple business units or geographies. They should possess the listed academic qualifications and exhibit strong strategic planning, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive group-wide initiatives and ensure governance compliance within a large corporate environment. **Deadline** 15 October 2026, 23:59 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/stakeholder-relations-and-public-affairs-manager-johannesburg-old-mutual Source: myjobmag

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