Manager: Legal and Discipline (24 Month FTC)
Contract @SAICA (SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) posted 7 months ago in Legal & Compliance Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 144902
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Offered Salary 0
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Career Level Entry-level
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Accounting
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Are you ready to go further as a Difference Maker? SAICA invites passionate, skilled professionals to join its transformation into an insights-driven, technology-enabled, and AI-powered organization. This journey includes streamlining processes, enhancing digital capabilities, and strengthening sustainability in the accounting profession. If you’re eager to innovate, embrace data-driven decision-making, and shape the future of the profession, apply now.
Purpose of the Job
The Manager: Legal and Discipline supports SAICA’s Legal and Discipline Department by investigating and prosecuting complaints against members, associates, and trainees. The role includes assessing Fit and Proper status, supporting the Designated Disciplinary Officer (DDO) with reporting and statistics, and assisting other department members as needed.
Key Outputs
1. Legal Advice
- Provide legal advice and draft opinions for SAICA business units.
- Ensure organizational activities comply with laws and regulations.
- Deliver professional advice on complex legal and policy issues.
- Maintain regular engagement with key stakeholders (Training, Education, Risk, Compliance, Examinations).
2. Disciplinary & Litigation Process
- Respond to internal/external disciplinary queries.
- Ensure compliance with SAICA’s Constitution and By-Laws.
- Manage end-to-end disciplinary processes, including committee coordination and correspondence.
- Advise on Training Regulations and employment/training contracts.
- Conduct legal research and liaise with external attorneys and prosecutors.
- Handle litigation and labour-related matters.
- Support fine recovery and enforcement of disciplinary conditions.
- Maintain Discipline Register and PCC Tracking Schedule.
- Assist with publication of guilty findings and support team members as directed.
3. Governance Support
- Attend Board and interest group committee meetings as observer.
- Assist with agenda and minute approvals.
- Undertake governance-related projects.
4. Organizational Transformation
- Identify operational efficiencies and support cost containment.
- Use data analytics to improve decision-making and processes.
- Leverage digital tools and AI to enhance productivity and service delivery.
- Support sustainability risk management and integrate into business continuity plans.
Candidate Requirements
Education & Certification
- Legal qualification (B Proc or LLB)
- Admitted Attorney
Knowledge Areas
- Litigation, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Law of Delict, Company Law
Experience
- Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience
- High-pressure environment and large caseload handling
- Civil/criminal litigation experience (advantageous)
- Excel proficiency and statistical reporting
- Team management experience (advantageous)
Skills & Competencies
- Business Acumen: Understand business principles and seize opportunities.
- Financial Knowledge: Familiarity with financial practices and standards.
- Performance & HR Management: Understand policies and support people processes.
- Information Technology: Knowledge of ICT practices and data security.
- Governance & Compliance: Implement governance procedures effectively.
- Detail Orientation: Ensure quality through attention to detail.
- Administrative Skills: Apply techniques and tools to support operations.
- Analytical Thinking: Evaluate situations and identify optimal solutions.
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Resolve issues with balanced judgment.
- Organizing & Communication: Work efficiently and communicate across all levels.
