Risk & Compliance Manager

3 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Profession Hub Full time

Our client is searching for a Risk & Compliance Manager  to join their team in Sandton. (Hybrid)

Main Purpose of Role

Support the overall business strategy by managing the risk and compliance frameworks and programmes 

Required Minimum Education / Training

  • Bcom / LLB / Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance preferred.
  • Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification is preferred.
  • At least 6 years of experience in a compliance role at management level
  • Advanced knowledge of NCA, POPI, GDPR, FAIS, FICA
  • PASA Foundations Course is beneficial.

Required Minimum Work Experience

  • 6+ years’ experience in audit, compliance and legal within the financial services or national credit regulatory sector at management level.
  • Experience in POPIA, NCR, GDPR, FAIS, FICA and National Payment System (NPS) essential
  • Experience in transactional processing is essential.
  • Experience working in a fast fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
  • Knowledge of risk assessment and control
  • Knowledge of technology life cycle including user acceptance testing, user interface applications/design an advantage

Technical and Behavioural Competencies Required

Technical

  • Proficiency in MS Office (email, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Report writing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills essential (verbal and written)
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Good writing skills (documenting processes)
  • Knowledge of writing and reviewing policies and procedures.
  • Risk assessment skills

Behavioural

  • Analytical reasoning and excellent attention to detail
  • Good team player, demonstrating a willingness to assist/support team members – the role requires multi-tasking across platforms.
  • Ability to communicate with clients, and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Objectivity, independence, and professionalism are key to ensuring the effective execution of compliance duties. 

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Implementation

 

  • Develop and maintain compliance and risk programs to ensure proactive management of risks and demonstrable compliance.
  • Evaluate new regulatory requirements, perform impact assessments, advise businesses on practical impacts and implications and guide the implementation of appropriate procedures and processes to ensure compliance with new requirements through; planned training initiatives, special projects and support via consultation to achieve implementation objectives,
  • Plan and execute compliance reviews and draft reports on the outcome of reviews, providing guidance and recommendations to the Exco and senior management teams on remedial actions.
  • Evaluate the efficiency of internal controls and make recommendations to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Urgently and expediently manage areas of critical non-compliance and actively limit exposure by; guiding remedial action plans, tracking and following up on the resolution of risk and compliance-related findings/exposures identified,
  • Undertake regular compliance training or awareness initiatives, and play an integral advisory role, ensuring relevance and currency, in guiding management, employees and business executives on specific regulatory compliance-related issues.
  • Draft and review policies, develop controls and develop frameworks to manage compliance risk,
  • Initiate and manage reviews of organisational policies and procedures.
  • Manage regulatory queries and engagements with Regulators, including regulatory reporting.
  • Fulfil statutory appointments such as FAIS Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Deputy Information Officer and discharge those responsibilities.
  • Editing legal agreements, monitoring and following up on contracts and ensuring compliance with governance procedures.
  • Create and administer company compliance calendar and scheduling.
  • Update and administer databases for suppliers, POPIA compliance and the compliance function forum.
  • Perform follow-up on internal audits to ensure audit recommendations have been actioned and closed out accurately and timeously.
  • Report on Compliance and Risk issues monthly at the Xco level

People Management

 

  • Manages employees as appropriate to optimise business performance and the underwriting service to customers.
  • Ensures staff have the required skills and experience to execute their tasks.
  • Compiles the Performance Management documentation in collaboration with the staff member in terms of:
    • Job Profile Requirements
    • Strategic Performance Objectives
    • Key Performance Areas
    • Personal Development Plan
  • Tracks and monitors performance by policies and procedures and performance planning documentation.
  • Continuously provides feedback and coaching to ensure that the staff member/s performs at optimum productivity level.
  • Conducts performance reviews by policies and procedures and takes corrective actions where necessary.


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