Senior Specialist Governance

2 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Vodacom Full time

Role Purpose

Infinity Services Partner Company is a Managed Services Business, wholly owned by and a fully-fledged subsidiary of Vodacom.

Infinity Services Partner Company is looking for a Senior Specialist in Governance & Compliance. The role is responsible for ensuring adherence to regulatory, legal, and privacy requirements while managing governance and procurement compliance. This role consolidates responsibilities for compliance monitoring, legal risk management, privacy protection, due diligence, and procurement governance to support ethical and transparent business operations. Additionally, the role provides legal advisory services, including contract management, litigation support, and risk analysis to safeguard the organisation's interests.

Key accountabilities:
Compliance & Governance

  • Develop and implement compliance frameworks and governance policies
  • Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards
  • Support internal and external audits and inspections
  • Maintain accurate compliance documentation and reporting
  • Provide training and advice on compliance-related matters
  • Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with laws and regulations, policies, rules, codes, and industry standards
  • Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with all Infinity and Vodacom policies
  • Liaise with applicable stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to legal and policy compliance management

Legal Advisory & Litigation

  • Review and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documentation
  • Guide on legal risks and obligations
  • Advise on terms, risks, and obligations of agreements
  • Manage litigation processes, including summons review, risk identification, and attorney liaison
  • Ensure the contracts register is updated and maintained
  • Prepare monthly legal reports and manage legal costs

Privacy & Data Protection

  • Implement and maintain data protection policies aligned with POPIA/GDPR
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments and monitor data handling
  • Respond to data subject requests and manage privacy incidents
  • Train staff on privacy compliance and best practices

Procurement Governance

  • Ensure procurement processes comply with governance standards
  • Conduct supplier due diligence and risk assessments
  • Support ethical sourcing and procurement transparency

Ethics management

  • Provide ethical guidance to the board, senior management, and staff
  • Coordinate ethics risks & opportunity assessment
  • Ensure that the ethics risk profile is converted into an ethics management strategy and plan, and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
  • Ensure alignment and consistent application of ethics-related policies, procedures, and practices
  • Set up and manage an Ethics Committee in compliance with King IV
  • Actively manage ethics and related conflicts of interest within the organisation so that this contributes towards an ethical culture
  • Identify and report on unethical behaviour
  • Develop and implement ethics awareness and other ethics training programs
  • Coordinate ethics-related investigations and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
  • Enforcement of an effective whistleblowing platform, accessible by staff, suppliers, and contractors

Experience and Qualifications:
Must have technical/professional qualifications:

  • Matric essential
  • LLB Degree and admitted attorney
  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • Minimum 3–5 years' experience in compliance, legal advisory, privacy, or procurement governance
  • Certifications in Compliance, Risk, or Privacy(e.g., CAMS, CFE, CIPP) are advantageous

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Risk Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Legal Analysis
  • Privacy Regulations
  • Procurement Governance
  • Ethical Judgment

Knowledge of:

  • compliance frameworks
  • legal principles
  • privacy laws, and
  • procurement standards
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational abilities
  • Negotiation and litigation management skills

Closing date for Applications:
5 January 2026
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The base location for this role is Centurion, Infinity Services Partner Division

The company approved the Employment Equity Plan, and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Infinity Services Partner is committed to an organizational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.



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