Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Group Functions

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 5 Simmonds Street

Job Type:

Contract

Job Ref ID:

80447811A-0001

Date Posted:

1/7/2026







To implement and provide specialised advice to required business areas regarding the Occupational, Health and Safety (OHS) Risk Management Framework and associated regulatory requirements across Standard Bank South Africa , to ensure that business is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.



Qualifications

Diploma /Degree ,Legal or Risk Management

Appropriate tertiary qualification or certification in Occupational Health and Safety.



Experience Required



The role requires a specialist in Compliance Risk Management with 5 - 10 years thorough knowledge of the full dimensions of the field, but deep expertise in the relevant area of specialisation.

Regulatory environment savvy, with the proven ability to influence all levels of employees to effectively implement compliance frameworks.

Provide practical and strategic OHS advice to managers and staff across corporate and regional operations.

Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, company policies, and risk management frameworks.

Support incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action tracking.

Assist in updating and implementing OHS management systems, risk registers, and safe work procedures.

Conduct safety inspections and audits at regional sites, Facilitate safety training and awareness sessions where required, Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the OHS function.

5 to 10 years Proven experience in a Corporate OHS environment (not construction-based).

Strong working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation and related standards.

Demonstrated ability to apply OHS principles pragmatically in a business context.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and operate autonomously.

Willingness and ability to travel to regional sites as required.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Expertise

Establishing Rapport

Interacting with People

Interpreting Data

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Resolving Conflict

Thinking Positively

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Compliance

Occupational Health and Safety

Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control

Risk Management

Risk/ Reward Thinking

Please note:

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