Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide tactical operational management to the Technical Security Operations Unit within the Group Security Management Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group by maintaining the integrity of technical security functions, including facilitating smooth coordination between internal teams, regulatory bodies and service providers.

Detailed description

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


Oversee technical surveillance and counter measures, liaison for emergency management preparedness, technical support and other operational support activities for the SARB Group. Manage the delivery of technical security operations and control costs ensuring alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain. Communicate and clarify divisional and strategic goals of the department, division and unit to own team. Provide input into the divisional strategy. Provide input into the divisional operational plan to ensure achievement of strategic and operational objectives. Implement policies and procedures and ensure compliance to these to mitigate risks to the division and limit audit findings. Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to enhance optimal functionality and address requirements. Create a performance culture in the unit by defining performance expectations and managing performance of direct reports. Prioritise work and manage resource utilisation. Oversee the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecast based on strategic objectives of the division as well as the monitoring of expenditure, in consultation with the divisional head. Manage the provision of management information for the purposes of decision making. * Ensure the secure management of information aligned with the SARB's policies and legislation.