About Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is the official regulator of South Africa’s telecommunications, broadcasting, and postal services sectors. Established in July 2000, it functions as a “Chapter 9” institution to support democracy and ensure all South Africans have access to high-quality communication services at affordable prices.

JOB TITLE                    : COMPLIANCE OFFICER

JOB LEVEL                   : B4

SALARY                       : Total Annual Package (CTC) – R345,121.00

  LOCATION                : ICASA (Head Office-Eco Park, Centurion)

POSITION STATUS     : Permanent

Key Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will report to the Risk and Compliance Management Specialist and their responsibilities will include:

• Conducting formal Compliance Risk Profile workshops to identify and assess the total universe of regulatory requirements applicable to ICASA.
• Conducting informal Compliance Risk Profile reviews to identify new regulatory requirements and amend and/or update existing Compliance Risk Profile/s accordingly in support of the overall ICASA Compliance Risk Profile. Compliance
• Monitoring Logging all compliance findings on the Compliance Issues Log, managing and tracking the progress made by the business unit/ department in closing the finding/s and ensuring that the Compliance Issues Log accurately reflects all amendments, supporting the integrity of the data reported to the relevant governance committees.
• Compliance Reporting and Communication Conducting research, training, workshops and presentations on topical matters.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3- or 4-year Degree or Diploma in Law
• Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) will be an added advantage
• Minimum 2 to 3 years relevant practical compliance management work experience
• Understanding of legislations such as ICASA Act, Broadcasting Act, PFMA, King Reports on Corporate Governance principles (King V,POPI, etc.)
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office.