Strategy and Leadership - Provides overall leadership and management to the Ethics Management function to enable achievement of the GRC and ATNS business strategies.   Develop, implement and articulate the Ethics Management strategy and value proposition to the organisation aligned to the GRC and business strategies.  Lead conceptualisation, designing and implementation of the Ethics Management operating model aligned to the business needs, ATNS’ vision, and business strategy. Manage and own implementation of the functional strategy and operational model post formulation to ensure achievement of the objectives.  Drive delivery of the required projects/initiatives within the Ethics Management strategy to be on time, within budget and to the required standard.   Lend and provide support to the efforts towards integration of Ethics Management strategies with overall ATNS  strategy.  Set clear targets for the Ethics Management function and ensure the achievement of such targets by cascading the targets throughout the function.  Implement processes to collect feedback on how aspects as per Ethics Management strategy are being received in the business.  Provide the Ethics Management input into the long-term ATNS strategy.  Develop an integrated annual business plan for Ethics Management to enable achievement of the function’s business and ATNS strategies and targets. Drive the vision, mission, and values of ATNS within Ethics Management whilst ensuring that the activities and outputs are also aligned.  Support and co-ordinate implementation of the corporate transformation strategy in in Ethics Management aligned with relevant legislation.

Embed an ethics culture within the organization - Provide internal review of company policies to ensure corporate consistency and integration with ATNS’s ethics philosophies.  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. Establish a well-defined code of ethics outlining expected behaviours and responsibilities.  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.  Establish a confidential and protected mechanism such as the Whistleblower program for employees to report misconduct.  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.  Integrate ethical considerations into performance evaluations and reward systems.

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 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.  Development of the company code of ethics and other relevant governance policies approved by the Board.  Advise and work with various departments in the organisation to identify and develop appropriate and effective governance structures for effective decision making within ATNS.

Audits and 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 adherence and compliance by Ethics Management with the ATNS regulatory framework. Develop and execute on training of all relevant employees  on the Ethics Management requirements, policies and processes.  Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of corporate governance requirements, compliance and reporting responsibilities, and related legal benchmarks from federal and state law. Develop and implement an Ethics Management strategy. Develop and manage an effective implementation of Ethics Management risks log. Proactively manage key ethics risks and ensure mitigating actions are well thought through and implemented at appropriate team level. Manage timely compilation and submission of all the required reports (internal and external) to all statutory bodies to ensure compliance. Overseeing the development and implementation of corporate ethics and conflict-of-interest training. Conducting ethical decision-making, conflict of interest avoidance training, anti-corruption, anti-bribery workshops/ training for senior management on ethics issues and avoiding conflicts of interest. Educating the business units in corporate governance and ethics related issues and raising awareness across the organisation. 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 - Provide inputs into the development of the overall GRC budget. Ensure efficient utilisation of the approved budget.  Manage the costs involved while maintaining quality of service. Compile and provide required reports on utilisation of the budget. Identify and prevent irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Provide the required supporting documents to enable effective auditing process.

Minimum Formal Qualifications:

•                 Bachelor's degree in law, ethics, or a related field

•                 Recognized certificates in ethics, Governance law, compliance, or a relevant discipline are advantageous

Minimum Years of Experience:

•                 Minimum 5 years’ experience in implementing ethics management, corporate governance, compliance, law, public policy or administration within a complex environment, at least 2 of which must involve responsibilities as the lead in coordination and management activities.

•                 Experience in investigations and or audits of cases of non-compliance with administrative policies

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.