Regional Manager Responsible Business, Governance & Support Functions

Regional Manager: Responsible Business Governance & Support Functions

Mission of the role:

To provide strategic oversight coordination and governance across key regional support functions enabling responsible ethical compliant and well-aligned business practices across the Southern Africa region.

The role supports the region by connecting governance SHEQ corporate communications trade compliance CSR procurement governance and socio-economic transformation into a more integrated and consistent operating rhythm. It ensures that support functions are not working in isolation but are aligned to business priorities regional risks operational needs and responsible business expectations.

As Regional Manager: Responsible Business Governance & Support Functions you act as a strategic enabler and trusted advisor to regional leadership. The role provides clarity alignment escalation support and oversight across multiple entities and countries helping the business strengthen controls reduce duplication improve communication support compliance and deliver meaningful socio-economic impact.

Your Mission:

• Provide strategic oversight coordination and governance across support functions in Southern Africa.
• Enable ethical compliant and aligned business practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership ensuring integration and reducing duplication.

Governance & Risk:

• Oversee governance frameworks reporting and control processes.
• Maintain visibility of risks and emerging issues.
• Harmonise policies audits and training across entities.

Support Functions Oversight:

• Coordinate governance SHEQ communications trade compliance CSR procurement and transformation.
• Clarify roles reduce duplication and align priorities with business needs.

SHEQ Alignment:

• Promote preventative risk-based health safety environment and quality practices.
• Ensure cross-entity collaboration and visibility of SHEQ risks and actions.

Corporate Communications

• Ensure clear consistent communication on governance compliance CSR and transformation.
• Support internal/external stakeholder communication and leadership updates.

Trade Compliance:

• Coordinate sanctions screening export controls and due diligence.
• Facilitate training escalation and investigations.

Procurement Governance:

• Strengthen supplier integrity ethical sourcing and third-party risk management.
• Support supplier due diligence audits and corrective actions.

CSR & Transformation:

• Align CSR initiatives with business priorities and community impact.
• Champion ESG BBBEE Employment Equity and localisation frameworks.

Regional Harmonisation:

• Consolidate regional efforts build communities of practice and improve reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and simplification across support functions.

Your Profile:

• Degree/postgraduate in Governance Risk Business Administration Law Compliance Procurement Communication SHEQ or Sustainability.
• 10 years in governance compliance SHEQ CSR ESG procurement or responsible business.
• Experience across multiple entities/countries with strong knowledge of controls and risks.
• Familiarity with trade compliance procurement governance ESG BBBEE and localisation frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement reporting and leadership advisory skills.

Key Competencies

Demonstrates strategic systems thinking paired with strong operational insight enabling effective oversight across diverse support functions without duplicating ownership. Possesses a robust governance and risk mindset with the ability to translate compliance requirements into practical business processes. Known for high ethical judgment discretion and professional credibility while remaining adaptable across countries cultures and organizational levels. Skilled at risk identification simplifying complexity and driving alignment to strengthen responsible business performance.

Location: Boksburg Gauteng

Last Date to Apply: 13 August 2026