Head: Transformation

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 12 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Rand Mutual Admin Services (RMA), a stable 132-year-old social insurer, is appointing a Head: Transformation in Johannesburg CBD to provide strategic leadership for its enterprise-wide transformation agenda. The role develops and governs RMA’s B-BBEE, transformation and social impact strategy, ensures legislative compliance, drives sustainable transformation outcomes, strengthens stakeholder partnerships and maximises social and commercial value creation.

The Head: Transformation is accountable for performance across all B-BBEE scorecard elements: Ownership, Management Control and Employment Equity, Skills Development, Enterprise and Supplier Development, Preferential Procurement and Socio-Economic Development. The role leads governance, planning, budgeting, reporting and verification readiness, advises EXCO and Board Committees, and manages the Transformation Manager, Bursary Manager and Corporate Social Initiatives Manager.

The position also directs SED/CSI and social impact programmes, oversees bursaries and pipeline investment aligned to SETA/INSETA opportunities, and represents RMA with government, regulators, industry bodies, educational institutions and NPOs. RMA offers a competitive salary package and benefits. Closing date: 16 October 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise transformation strategy and annual plans aligned to RMA’s social insurer mandate

• Establish governance frameworks, policies and reporting; advise EXCO and Board Committees

• Lead the B-BBEE strategy and scorecard roadmap; oversee verification readiness, audit evidence and agency relationships

• Direct SED, CSI and social impact strategy, including partner management, M&E and impact measurement

• Develop and oversee Enterprise and Supplier Development programmes and beneficiary outcomes

• Partner with Procurement to grow spend with compliant and designated suppliers

• Oversee bursaries, learnerships and education investments aligned to scarce skills and SETA opportunities

• Provide oversight of Employment Equity and Management Control; coordinate ownership-related evidence

• Manage the transformation and social investment budget and a risk framework covering regulatory and reputational risk

• Lead and develop the Transformation, Bursary and CSI managers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Management or related field

• Postgraduate qualification in B-BBEE, Transformation, Development Finance, Sustainability or Business Management preferred

• 8–10 years’ experience across transformation, B-BBEE, ESD, SED/CSI, corporate responsibility or stakeholder partnerships, incl. 3+ years in senior management

• Experience in insurance, financial services, mining-linked industries or a regulated environment advantageous

• Expert knowledge of B-BBEE Codes, verification, POPIA and governance; strong executive communication for Board and EXCO papers

Source listing: Rand Mutual Admin Services (RMA). Apply via the original advert.

Skills & Requirements

B-BBEETransformation StrategyEnterprise & Supplier DevelopmentCSISocio-Economic DevelopmentPreferential ProcurementEmployment EquitySkills DevelopmentSETA / INSETAVerification ReadinessStakeholder PartnershipsImpact MeasurementCorporate GovernanceBoard Reporting