Senior Manager Regulatory Frameworks

In brief

**Overview** The Senior Manager: Regulatory Frameworks at FSCA South Africa is responsible for supporting the Departmental Head in the development, review, and implementation of high-quality regulatory frameworks within the FSCA’s jurisdiction. This role involves managing regulatory framework and policy projects, producing regulatory instruments and documents, engaging with National Treasury regarding primary legislation, providing regulatory support, managing a broad scope of internal and external stakeholder relationships, and leading a team of regulatory specialists and advisors. This position reports directly to the Departmental Head: Regulatory Frameworks Department. **What you will do** * Support the Departmental Head in implementing the FSCA Regulation Plan, the Division’s Business Plan, and other assigned policy and regulatory framework projects. * Design, manage, support, co-ordinate, and execute policy and regulatory framework projects. * Develop, review, and draft regulatory frameworks and policy documents that support the FSCA’s objectives, including regulatory instruments applicable to financial markets, market infrastructures, market participants, and financial market activities. * Develop high-quality instruments and documents that support the implementation of the regulatory framework, including exemptions, legal notices, interpretation rulings, guidance notices, application forms, information requests, and communications. * Provide and manage the provision of timely, practical, and high-quality regulatory support to FSCA divisions and departments and, where relevant, to external stakeholders, including support on the interpretation and application of regulatory and legislative provisions. * Contribute to engagements with National Treasury on primary legislation within the FSCA’s jurisdiction and manage assigned policy development, research, and consultation processes. * Manage a small team of regulatory specialists and advisors in a high-pressure and collaborative environment. * Build, maintain, and promote effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local, regional, and international regulators, standard-setting bodies, industry bodies, and government departments. * Contribute to the Department’s operational effectiveness by developing, implementing, and maintaining appropriate operational processes and procedures, preparing management and strategic reports, supporting planning and budgeting processes, and participating in relevant FSCA systems and change initiatives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A legal degree or another relevant legal qualification appropriate to policy and regulatory framework development. * At least 8 years’ relevant experience in the financial services industry in policy development, legislative drafting, legal or compliance role. * Demonstrated managerial experience. * Sound knowledge of the financial sector and the regulatory frameworks supervised by the FSCA. * A good understanding of policy development and legislative-making processes. * A legislative drafting qualification will be an advantage. * Sound knowledge of financial markets and relevant financial markets legislation and regulatory frameworks, in particular, would be an added advantage. * Experience in coordinating, participating in, and researching local, regional and international matters will also be an advantage. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is someone who can support and lead in the development, review, and implementation of regulatory frameworks, manage associated projects, and produce necessary regulatory instruments. This individual will engage with National Treasury, provide regulatory support, manage diverse stakeholder relationships, and lead a team of specialists. Essential attributes include leadership and people management, sound judgement and insight, strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities, ownership, self-initiative, excellent legislative and regulatory drafting skills, clear written and verbal communication, and proficiency in stakeholder management, planning, and project management. The successful applicant must also demonstrate attention to detail, decisiveness, and the ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, multi-disciplinary, and collaborative environment. **Deadline** 28 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-manager-regulatory-frameworks-fsca-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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