Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Design and maintain the SARB’s enterprise delivery-governance frameworks, standards, quality gates, escalation routes and compliance expectations.
• Conduct independent governance reviews to verify adherence to the SARB’s delivery-governance standards.
• Update frameworks proactively as institutional maturity, assurance expectations or regulatory obligations evolve.
• Identify systemic governance gaps or repeated non-compliance and escalate through Strategy Management Office (SMO) leadership.
• Develop and maintain governance templates, checklists, quality-gate criteria and escalation pathways.
• Works with the systems and tooling specialist to embed governance requirements into delivery systems and tooling.
• Consolidate governance-assurance findings into enterprise insights, highlighting control gaps, regulatory-related governance risks and emerging compliance themes.
• Advise the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), senior portfolio managers, programme managers and delivery assurance on governance requirements, quality gates, templates and compliance expectations.
• Provide guidance to delivery teams to support consistent and accurate application of governance standards.

• Support governance-related capability uplift in collaboration with SMO and EPMO leaders.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an NQF Level 7 qualification in Business Management, Governance, Project/Programme Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit or an equivalent qualification; and

• five to eight years’ job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• understanding of how governance practices support assurance, audit readiness and consistent delivery;
• knowledge on the way portfolios, EPMO and enabling functions interact within the delivery ecosystem;
• knowledge of governance frameworks, quality-gate standards and delivery-governance expectations; and

• knowledge of institutional policies and documentation requirements used to support governance.

• All interested parties are invited to apply.

• Internal applicants MUST apply through the HCM Cloud Solutions system.

• External applicants MUST apply online, via www.resbank.co.za

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• Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.

• The closing date for applications is 5 June 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

  In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

  The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

About SARB

Primary mandate of the SARB

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

WHAT WE DO

Monetary Policy

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

Financial Stability

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

Prudential Regulation

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

Financial Markets

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

Financial Surveillance

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

Payments and Settlements

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

Statistics

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

Research

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.