Compliance Risk Specialist

4 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Mukuru Full time

We are seeking a skilled Compliance Risk Specialist to join our team at Mukuru. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and testing compliance with applicable regulatory compliance legislation, Group frameworks, policies, standards, and internal processes.

This includes reviewing and monitoring compliance functions such as financial crime, regulatory licensing, data protection, partner relationships, conduct & ethics, and operational functions like verification, regulatory and compliance operations, and system implementations.

  • To develop and implement the compliance assurance framework:
  • Work closely with the Compliance Assurance Manager, Head of Verifications, Head of Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Change Programme Manager, Head of Financial Crime, Licensing, and Exchange Control Manager.
  • Draft and implement the compliance methodology across the regulatory universe and develop adequate testing plans.

You will perform compliance assessments and testing of policies, processes, and controls in line with the applicable regulatory compliance legislation and internal controls:

  • Perform compliance assessments and testing of internal policies, controls, and processes in line with regulatory compliance legislation to identify risks and other compliance issues, and report your insights directly to the Compliance Assurance Manager / Head of Compliance and Assurance.
  • Assist with clarifying regulatory requirements on remediation projects and BAU to ensure that requirements are understood, clearly documented, and implemented.
  • Attend various regulatory compliance governance forums focusing on the development, implementation, and/or remediation of Mukuru's internal compliance standards and controls.

You will also identify areas of deficiencies, potential regulatory breaches, and provide fit-for-purpose recommendations and define corrective action plans:

  • Identify any areas of deficiencies and/or risk which Mukuru is exposed to and report such issues to the Compliance Assurance Manager / Head of Compliance and Assurance.
  • Develop fit-for-purpose recommendations and corrective action plans.
  • Monitor the progress on any remediation project and report the status thereof to the Head of Compliance and Assurance and/or the relevant board committees.
  • Provide practical, fit-for-purpose guidance in relation to the regulatory universe applicable to Mukuru, including practical perspectives on the applicability of laws, rules, and regulations across the business.
  • Assess and provide regulatory guidance in relation to existing and potential new products and services within Mukuru.

You will draft assurance testing reports:

  • Understand the business of Mukuru to draft factual, well-structured, and informative reports on compliance assessments, detailed findings, and fit-for-purpose recommendations and corrective actions.
  • Communicate findings to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

You will manage own professional and self-development:

  • Attend performance review meetings with the Head of Compliance and Assurance.
  • Attend all required training courses.
  • Identify development areas in your role and work with your Department Heads on your Personal Development Plan.

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
  • An Internal Audit / Law / Risk / Compliance or post-graduate qualification.

Prior experience working in compliance management, risk management, internal audit and/or risk function, with recent experience in regulatory compliance, would be an advantage.

Excellent knowledge of regulatory compliance laws and practices applicable across all jurisdictions Mukuru has licensed operations and partner relationships.

Sound understanding of compliance testing methodology and testing plans.



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