South African Revenue Services (SARS) Business Area Lead: LBI Sector (Financial Services) Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) invites skilled professionals to join its team. This role is crucial for contributing to the collection of revenue and protecting the economy and people of South Africa. SARS is building a responsive and agile organisation to achieve voluntary compliance in an ever-changing environment.

This position focuses on the Large Business & International (LBI) Sector within Financial Services. The successful candidate will be part of a team that aims to close the tax gap in this sector and maintain compliance levels through effective and efficient revenue yield.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualification: B. Comm (Hons) in Taxation, Commerce, or Law.
• Experience: 10-12 years' experience in managing and leading multi-disciplined teams, servicing and engaging corporate and multinational tax entities in the financial services sector, managing operations, and managing top-line growth.
• Management Experience: Of the total experience, 3-4 years must be at management level.
• Industry Expertise: Tactical business strategy and business experience in the financial services sector and industry, specifically in Banking, Insurance, Investment & Asset Management, Capital Markets & Securities, Financial Advisory & Intermediary Services, or FinTech (Financial Technology).

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate a tactical strategy and delivery plans for the LBI Financial Services Sector to ensure effective revenue yield and compliance.
• Provide direction for preparing risk assessments and audits.
• Analyse the revenue strategy to match environmental revenue potential with internal resource deployment.
• Develop detailed revenue plans for the sector to anticipate revenue.
• Lead the team to increase compliance levels and manage the LBI Sector for maximum results.
• Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide direction, guidance, technical support, mentoring, and training to subordinates.
• Ensure alignment with new operational modes within the Sector and LBI.
• Use insights from integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies, and procedures, and direct the implementation of change.
• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in partnership with leadership.
• Direct, control, coordinate, and optimise budgeted resources to meet objectives.
• Ensure the development and implementation of multiple practices in alignment with operational frameworks.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Plan work outputs, coordinate interdependent activities, and specify priorities, standards, and procedures.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine their impact, and develop best-fit alternatives.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plans and progress on short-term initiatives.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please visit the official SARS career portal:

• Go to the application link: https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=southafr01&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=11326&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Africa%2FJohannesburg&_s.crb=oOIyK%2BADyc9JDWCfTV7kZJX8OuPMQo0WHEtsuu4zpw8%3D
• Follow the instructions on the SARS career portal to complete your application.

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2026.