Embed an ethics culture within the organization: Formulate and implement appropriate Ethics Management policies and practices to guide processes within the function. Identify and undertake Ethics Management related projects to enable achievement of the ATNS business strategy and related initiatives. Develop clear and practical policies covering key ethical areas (e.g., conflicts of interest, anti-bribery). Conduct interactive training on ethical decision making, compliance, and the code of ethics.Provide accessible platforms for employees to ask questions and raise concerns. Create a safe space for employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation. Regularly gather feedback to understand employee perceptions of the ethical culture.

Ethical Standards, Policies, Regulations and Advisory: Develop and disseminate corporate ethics statements, policies and supporting forms/acknowledgements. Provide an internal review of other corporate policies to ensure corporate consistency and integration with the company's ethics philosophies. Integrates the corporate ethics message throughout the corporate culture. Develop and maintain confidential procedures for the handling and processing of complaints and allegations. Provide processes for the confidential hearing of employee issues related to the ethics or conflicts. Developing and managing ATNS’ Ethics Program and report to the Ethics Management Committee and Social and Ethics Committee on ethics related matters. Identify ethics risks and opportunities to establish and maintain ATNS’ ethical culture. Assist in conducting risk assessment, reviewing of policies, and establish ethics systems or processes. Advises the company secretary on the company’s approach to Corporate Governance and Ethics across the business and particularly in relation to the Board of Directors. Advise and work with various departments in the organization to identify and develop appropriate and effective governance structures for effective decision making within ATNS.

Investigations: Promptly conducts investigations pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest. Maintain records, and ensure appropriate action is taken to address and resolve issues. Prepares written investigative reports as necessary. Recommend corrective actions and monitor their implementation. In conjunction with internal audit, conducting annual corporate governance audits to determine the state of the corporation and presenting findings to Chief Governance Risk and Compliance. 

Governance, Risks and Reporting: Ensure compliance with the ATNS regulatory framework, relevant ethical and legal requirements. Stay updated on changes in laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements. Manage timely compilation and submission of all the required reports (internal and external) to all statutory bodies to ensure compliance. Implementation of corporate ethics and conflict-of-interest training. Develop and deliver ethics training program that address the organization's specific needs and ethical challenges. Educating the business units in corporate governance and ethics related issues and raising awareness across the organization. Assess the levels of awareness and perceived effectiveness of ethics management interventions within ATNS and make recommendations. Prepare reports on ethics-related activities, including compliance monitoring, investigations, and training initiatives. Maintain accurate records and documentation related to the ethics program.

Stakeholders Management: Develop, implement and manage an effective stakeholder management strategy and processes for Ethics Management. Develop, manage and nurture relationships with all key stakeholders. Establish, manage and participate in all key forums to ensure effective representation.

Finance and Costs Management: Ensure efficient utilisation of the approved budget. Provide the required supporting documents to enable effective auditing process.

If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 

ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998, are encouraged to apply.

 People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.