The posting
Job Description
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Provide input into the departmental strategy and policies, ensuring alignment with the overall SARB strategy.
- Communicate the vision and strategic goals of the department to own team.
- Formulate the strategy and policies, and provide direction into governance for the Security Operations Division, in support of the departmental strategy.
- Develop and implement the divisional operational plan to ensure the achievement of strategic and operational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with policy, procedures and audit findings to mitigate risk in the division.
- Create a performance culture in the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports.
- Oversee the divisional cost centres and budget expenditure within appropriate policies and directives, ensuring alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain.
- Oversee the provision of operational management information for the purposes of decision-making.
- Oversee the provision of physical and advanced security operations for the SARB Group facilities, encompassing personnel, visitors, contractors, information and assets.
- Provide the strategic framework on security operations.
- Lead the development and maintenance of stakeholder relationships to enhance optimal functionality.
- Oversee the management of resources (financial, human and capital) of the physical and advanced security operations function to achieve the strategic objectives as set by the Group Security Management Department.
- Ensure that all operational personnel within the division are fully compliant with the Fit-for-Deployment standards.
Additional requirements include:
- leading change;
- strategic thinking;
- building and maintaining trust;
- developing and empowering others;
- fostering diversity and inclusion;
- leading teams through effective communication and collaboration;
- managing complexity and ambiguity;
- building and maintaining relationships;
- driving results; and
- sound judgement and decision-making.
Qualifications
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:
- a relevant postgraduate degree (NQF 8) in management, security or an equivalent qualification;
- a minimum of 10 years’ experience in security management with at least 5 years in a senior management position;
- sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of security management, including high-value asset transportation, facilities protection, VIP protection, legal aspects, risk management and stakeholder management; and
- the ability to manage and lead diverse and multidisciplinary team across different fields.
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 Us
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.



