Job Description
The Manager for Regulatory Affairs reports directly to the Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs. The role is responsible to manage all regulatory and compliance developments and affairs for PSG, ensuring the group's understanding and adherence to relevant financial regulations, laws, and industry guidelines.
The position plays a key role in engaging senior management across PSG to ensure that internal processes are aligned with regulatory requirements, and advising on regulatory changes that may impact the group's operations and strategy.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities include:
Ensuring the Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs team (PPARA) captures and monitors regulatory trends and changes.
Promptly reviewing and summarising (along with guidance on potential impacts) regulatory developments and distribute to the affected PSG divisions.
Collecting and submitting comments on proposed legislation to the Regulators, Government or industry associations where appropriate.
Ensuring implementation plans are created to comply with new legislation and regulations.
Overseeing that implementation plans are successfully executed by the PSG divisions, including internal controls, processes, and policies, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Collaborating with various functions (i.e. legal, compliance, risk, audit, and operations) to develop internal policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
Working closely with the Risk and Compliance teams to identify and assess regulatory risks.
Providing strategic advice to senior management on regulatory changes, risks, and opportunities.
Writing articles on matters pertaining to regulatory affairs on an ad hoc basis.
Performing ad hoc research into specific matters regarding regulatory and policy matters.
Representing PSG on industry bodies, committees and forums, as required by the Head: PPARA from time to time.
Mentoring and developing the regulatory team by providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure they remain well-informed and equipped to manage regulatory affairs
Competencies
Policy, product, industry & systems knowledge (in-depth understanding of South African financial and non-financial regulations impacting FSP's).
Analytical skills (able to interpret complex regulatory texts and analyse implications for PSG).
Communication/presentation skills (excellent verbal and written ability to present regulatory changes and their impact to senior management and different departments and to write articles).
Interpersonal/negotiating/influencing skills (strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies).
Attention to detail (high attention to detail, particularly in ensuring compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements).
Solutions / results driven (able to assess risks and regulatory challenges and develop practical, strategic solutions).
Proactive and forward-thinking (anticipate regulatory changes and their impact on the business, preparing the organisation for future challenges).
Minimum requirements:
7+ years' Financial services experience
B.Com LLB degree
Admitted attorney and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is advantageous
Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge
Closing date: 30-Apr-2026