Director of Compliance

2 weeks ago

Centurion, South Africa Keller Executive Search Full time

Our client is a prestigious international tertiary institution with an office in Centurion, Gauteng. The Director of Compliance is a key position within the company, reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Internal Controls & Compliance. This role demands a high level of independence and objectivity. The primary responsibility is to design, develop, and implement the institution's comprehensive compliance program. The Director evaluates trends in integrity and compliance across country offices, devises systems for assessing and enhancing the institution’s compliance efforts, recommends corrective actions, and evaluates internal improvements against previous findings. Additionally, the Director manages a dedicated team of field-based Compliance Staff responsible for ongoing monitoring of the institution’s financial transactions and operational activities.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the leadership of the Associate Dean for Internal Controls & Compliance, the Director of Compliance:

- Oversees and manages the Compliance Program, including conducting monitoring reviews, reporting results, integrating responses, and coordinating with country offices.
- Identifies and escalates issues through formal channels, facilitating timely resolution with Country Offices.
- Collaborates with institutional leadership to identify and assess potential risks, perform risk assessments, develop corrective action plans, and measure effectiveness.
- Conducts special projects and reviews at the request of institutional leadership to investigate allegations and assess financial and operational exposure.
- Works with staff and officials to review and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with current rules, regulations, and accepted accounting practices.
- Contributes to building systems and capacity in newly established field offices through training and guidance.
- Directs a team of field-based Compliance Staff for on-site and off-site reviews and assessments, ensuring compliance with SOPs, donor requirements, and applicable policies.
- Performs other related duties as directed by the Associate Dean for Internal Controls & Compliance.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent in education and/or training.
- Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in international accounting, compliance and auditing and internal control systems within a complex international operating environment.
- Exceptional professional judgment, a high level of trust, and an ability to professionally challenge conventions when necessary.
- Experience in international non-profit or academic sponsored project environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, lead projects, meet multiple
- concurrent deadlines, and prioritize.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience directing compliance and auditing teams.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and team building skills.

**Additional Preferred Qualifications**:

- Advanced degree in business administration, finance or accounting
- Professional certification - CA, CPA, CFE, or equivalent
- Experience in evaluating and re-designing of business processes, including designing and implementing internal controls.

**Travel Requirements**:
Frequent travel of up to 40% to field offices and up to one (1) trip per year to New York office.

**Benefits**

Full Time, Permanent

Competitive Salary

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