Strategy & Leadership - Lead conceptualisation, design and implementation of the overall Governance, Risk & Compliance strategy aligned to the business needs, ATNS’ vision and business strategy. Provide the Governance, Risk & Compliance input into the long-term ATNS strategy.  Set clear targets for the Governance, Risk & Compliance function and ensure the achievement of such targets by cascading the targets throughout the department. Develop an integrated annual business plan for Governance Risk & Compliance to enable achievement of the function’s business and ATNS strategy and targets.   Drive the vision, mission and values of ATNS within Governance Risk & Compliance whilst ensuring that the activities and outputs are also aligned.   Lead, co-ordinate and ensure implementation of the corporate transformation strategy in line with relevant legislation. Provide input and influence on the ATNS permission planning process to ensure the required resources and infrastructure are allocated to Risk & Compliance to enable the achievement of the ATNS’ strategy.

Operationalise the Governance, Risk & Compliance Strategy - Conceptualize and define the Governance, Risk & Compliance’s operating model considering the business needs, benchmarked global, regional, national ATM concept plans, and supporting ATNS strategic objectives. Influence and reciprocally be influenced in respect of the development of communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management system (CNS) concepts and plans internationally by articulating and promoting the ATNS agenda at International and domestic forums. Ensure effective integration and implementation of the Governance, Risk & Compliance plans to meet business needs.  Drive the core vision, mission and values of ATNS within the Governance, Risk & Compliance environment, and ensure activities and outputs are aligned.  Conduct research and development to continuously enhance the Governance, Risk & Compliance programs and services standards aligned with the trends, technological advances and changes in business strategy.  Lead the establishment and operations of the required forums to enable collaboration and alignment between the various workstreams within combined assurance. Ensure development, maintenance, measurement, monitoring and continuous reviewing of the relevant policies, procedures and service level agreements for alignment with the ATNS strategy and targets. Develop, implement and ensure effectiveness of the Governance, Risk & Compliance internal control environment. Lead development and implementation of processes and procedures to drive a high-performance culture within the Governance, Risk & Compliance function.  Drive innovation in Governance, Risk & Compliance to ensure that ATNS remains fully compliant.  Initiate and direct the Governance, Risk & Compliance business-driven projects. Liaise with external service providers on a continuous basis to build and sustain relationships \Ensure project management principles are implemented within the Governance, Risk & Compliance function.

Risk Management -Develop, implement and manage robust enterprise-wide risk management processes and systems. Proactively identify all strategic, operational, as well as functional risks. Develop and implement enterprise-wide risk management plans and programme, to manage mitigation plans in line with the risks identified. Perform risk evaluation to assess how the organisation previously managed the risks.  Develop and implement the risk mitigation and avoidance adjustments to current methods of operation to minimize their future risks. Provide training and certification for employees to improve their governance, risk and compliance awareness levels.  Identify and effectively manage risks in business processes and decision making. Ensure an effective maintenance of a proper risk log. Embed the culture of Risk Management within ATNS. Develop, review and implement a risk-based Business Continuity programme and response plan.

Legal and Compliance - • Lead the overall maintenance of corporate governance to ensure that the organisation remains compliant to the legislative framework and MOI in all respects.    Implement the Compliance framework. Lead the safe custody of all legal, governance and compliance related documents and information.  Provide legal support and advice to the ATNS on relevant legal issues.  Ensure compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations, and other relevant policies.  Embed the compliance culture. Engage with all stakeholders for negotiations and Draft legal documents such as contracts, statements, agreements etc. Develop and implement procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, and other innovations. Provide Assurance. Manage litigations on behalf of the organisation. Engage with External Legal Practitioners. Provide the business with legal opinions/advise. Provide legal and Compliance training.

Stakeholder Management - Develop and nurture effective, long-lasting relationships with strategic business partners. Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with the ATM regulatory bodies and institutions.  Adapt operational delivery as practically possible to meet client needs and expectations. Build effective relationships with ATM planning and other internal business functions to ensure the required resources are available to drive the ATNS strategy and ensure alignment and optimal operational delivery. 

People Management - Ensure the availability of skilled and competent staff in the Governance, Risk & Compliance function to meet the current and future needs aligned to the departmental and overall business strategies.  Promote high levels of discipline and performance standards to achieve the Governance, Risk & Compliance’s and ATNS strategies.  Manage performance outputs of the Governance, Risk & Compliance team by using the performance management system and taking corrective action promptly and effectively. Mentor and coach staff as required. Ensure the transfer of knowledge and skills to enable sustainability within Governance, Risk & Compliance from a succession management perspective. Perform talent management aligned to the HR policies, procedures and disciplinary code.

Financial Management - Lead development, utilisation and management of the departmental budget. Ensure effective leadership in the management of operational cost to enable efficient utilisation of financial resources. Ensure compliance to the financial policies and procedures applicable in ATNS. Ensure accountability and reporting on all costs incurred against the approved budget. 

Fraud and Ethics Risk Management - Develop the Fraud Management and Ethics Policy. Develop the Whistle Blowing Process. Develop Fraud implementation plan and ethics programmes.