Director: SOC Governance and Legal Assurance REF NO: DEE2026/019

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Director of SOC Governance and Legal Assurance at the Department Of Electricity and Energy (DEE). The position, identified by Reference Number DEE2026/019, involves overseeing and ensuring the governance and legal compliance of State-Owned Companies (SOCs) affiliated with the DEE, providing advisory services, and managing a dedicated directorate. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Developing standardised instruments for SOC governance review and reporting. * Leading or participating in SOC governance assurance projects to assess compliance and facilitate corrective actions by DEE management structures. * Providing technical advisory services to executive management and shareholders regarding the appointment and dismissal of SOC Board Members. * Developing and coordinating the implementation of the DEE’s legal assurance policy regime and a standardised legal instrument assurance framework for the SOC Group. * Aligning existing or developing new legal instruments for the governance of SOCs within the group. * Drafting legal opinions on the shareholder interface process with SOC Boards. * Managing the Directorate. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An appropriate degree in LLB or equivalent at NQF level 7 recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), plus the pre-entry certificate for SMS Nyukela. * Additional requirements: Admitted Attorney or an Advocate. * 5 years of experience at the middle/senior managerial level in Legal or Corporate Governance. * Knowledge of: Legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOE’s; Corporate governance as it applies to the public and private sector; Company law; PFMA; Project Management; Strategic Planning; Risk Management; a strong legal background. * Skills: Communication; Financial Management; Problem solving and Analytical skills. * Attributes: Honesty and integrity; Change management; Strategic capability and leadership; Service delivery innovation; People management and empowerment. * Thinking Demand: Information evaluation; Decision-making; Creativity; Tact; Work individuality and in a group. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a legal professional holding an LLB or equivalent NQF level 7 degree, coupled with a pre-entry certificate for SMS Nyukela, and who is an Admitted Attorney or an Advocate. They should possess at least 5 years of experience at a middle or senior managerial level in Legal or Corporate Governance. Applicants must demonstrate strong knowledge of legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its SOE’s, corporate governance (public and private sector), company law, PFMA, project management, strategic planning, risk management, and a strong legal background. Essential skills include communication, financial management, problem-solving, and analytical abilities, alongside attributes such as honesty, integrity, strategic capability, leadership, and a focus on service delivery innovation. The role requires someone capable of evaluating information, making decisions, demonstrating creativity and tact, and working effectively both individually and as part of a group. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/director-soc-governance-and-legal-assurance-ref-no-dee2026-019-department-of-electricity-and-energy-dee Source: myjobmag

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