Group Compliance Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Recruiter Ruth | Performability Recruitment Full time

A leading provider of transaction channels between formal business and un-banked and under-banked individuals is on a journey to find a strong, assertive Group Compliance Manager.
Qualification and Experience
LLB, BCom Honours or relevant Risk Management related Degree or equivalent. Affiliation to a Compliance Body is advantageous.
7 Years + working in a Compliance environment and/or managing/leading a Compliance team preferably in the Financial Services sector (Banking, Fintech).
Insurance compliance experience is advantageous.
Role purpose
The Group Compliance Manager is responsible for both the strategic and operational compliance across our clients group. This includes overseeing compliance within the organisation to ensure that financial and operational procedures and personal conduct within the organisation complies with relevant and applicable laws and regulations. The position involves driving the strategic agenda of compliance as well as the planning, organisation, and execution of day-to-day operational compliance activities. The Group Compliance Manager ensures that the organisation follows the applicable regulatory requirements and that the relevant procedures and policies are in place to guide employees in building a culture of ethics within the organisation. The Group Compliance Manager is required to provide reasonable assurance to senior management and the Board that there are effective and efficient policies and procedures in place and that the company is complying with all regulatory requirements. This position will also entail promoting a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making throughout the organisation. It also involves ensuring that Compliance and Ethics, programs are designed to optimize their effectiveness in preventing or detecting non-compliance, unethical behaviour, and/or criminal conduct.
Key Responsibilities
Develop the strategic and operational plan for the Compliance landscape and execute on the same, course-correcting where necessary;
Provide strategic direction to the organisation on compliance related matters;
Proactively advise and guide the business on existing and emerging regulatory compliance
requirements for the entire organisation;
Develop, roll-out and monitor the implementation of the Risk Management and Compliance (RMCP) program;
Manage and execute policies and procedures which govern the organisational compliance programme;
Provide the necessary leadership, guidance, development, and people management to the Compliance team.
Provide guidance, advice, and/or training and educational programs to the organisation, to improve understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements (SA and US related);
Prepare and present clear and concise compliance reports to the Audit Committee;
Interact with regulators and internal/external stakeholders on compliance issues;
Develop policies and programs that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties, without fear of retaliation;
Coordinate internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments or processes;
Independently investigate and act on matters related to compliance and fraud;
Facilitate the annual regulatory risk assessment, and provide senior management with recommendations based on the results;
Produce and submit the necessary regulatory returns;
Institute and maintain an effective compliance communication program for the organisation, including promoting (a) use of the Fraud and Ethics Hotline; (b) heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, and (c) understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.

**Key Stakeholders**:
Senior and executive management
Audit Committee and other Board members
The organisation's sponsoring bank
Regulatory/Industry Bodies viz. the NCR, FIC, BASA and other relevant regulators
Behaviour Required
Can operate both at a strategic and operational level
Proactive individual who is a self-starter and gets things done
An individual who takes a pragmatic approach to Compliance and is business-minded
Has the ability to work well with people and collaborate to develop practical solutions to compliance related problems
Possesses good stakeholder management ability and can develop relationships across senior and junior management levels
Good written and verbal communication skills
Passionate about compliance
Based in Rosebank.
R1 300 000 per annum



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