Lead: Governance Assurance

4 days ago

Bellville, South Africa Sanlam Full time

**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.**Purpose of the role**
- 1st Line Operational oversight, guidance, management and coordination of corporate & regulatory governance assurance across the business; as well as operational design, direction and oversight of governance assurance implementation, monitoring & remediation processes and tools within business- Key responsibilities- Alleviate the complexity & burden of compliance to the business, through effective 1st Line oversight and management of:

- Regulatory & Operating Governance management & review, incl: Centralized Governance controls; Monitoring, Reporting & Analytics; and driving Sustainable Compliance Culture [within the aspects of Data Privacy; Anti-Money Laundering; Business Continuity Management; Treating Customers Fairly; FAIS; FIC; Medical schemes; etc.], including but not limited to:

- Provide governance support relating to various compliance and risk functions to first line business units within the Sanlam Corporate division
- Co-ordinate data privacy office processes (e.g. breaches), end-to-end; etc.
- Analyse compliance and risk requirements and ensure clarity regarding deliverables are obtained and agreed upon between 1st and 2nd & 3rd line
- Lead tactical and business improvement projects relating to compliance and governance matters (e.g. POPIA, Party Due Diligence, AML)
- Provide input into policy creation and implementation
- Stakeholder Liaison & Advisory, including but not limited to; Internal & External Assurance Provider Business Representation; Business Commentary & Advisory on Regulatory changes; continuous guidance & advisory to business on governance matters, including but not limited to:

- Engage with operational areas on risk & compliance incidents and provide guidance, including risk assessments, topical issue discussions and findings/reviews;
- Engage with risk, compliance, internal audit and external audit teams to understand and influence the governance environment, including presenting combined assurance plans to business units;
- Provide guidance to diverse business areas w.r.t. compliance, risk, internal audit operational processes and control effectiveness;
- Key Client presentations on Governance related matters
- Recognised 1st Line Governance Lead and source of truth feedback loop into 2nd and 3rd Line risk management functions
- Operational direction, lead, implementation and embedding of the Cluster’s governance strategy vision within the business
- Manage sustainable relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
- Experience and qualifications- Bachelor’s in Commerce degree, preferably majoring in Finance, Accounting or Auditing
- Minimum 5 years management experience in Corporate Governance related roles
- Demonstrable business analyst/project management experience
- Governance / Internal audit experience highly advantageous
- Completed 3-year Auditing articles is advantageous
- Accounting fraternity qualification is advantageous [CA(SA); CIMA; ACCA; IIA-CIA; etc.]
- Knowledge and skills- Excellent Financial, Audit & Risk management skills
- Excellent Stakeholder management skills, both internal & external
- Change management skills
- Conflict management skills
- Presentation, Analytical & critical thinking skills
- Regulatory environment understanding and exposure is advantageous
- Employee-benefits related product exposure is advantageous
- Financial services industry exposure is advantageous
- Personal qualities- Agility with Leading & being leader-led
- Structured and results driven
- Strong analytical skills, with great Problem-solving & attention to detail
- Accountable & Focussed
- Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Collaborative & Team player
- Self-mastery & Change Adaptive

**Turnaround time**Our commitment to transformation

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