Compliance Specialist

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

REQ 120965- Thomas David

Cluster

Group Compliance 

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

Position

Compliance Specialist

Job Purpose

To consult on and advise the business area regarding relevant domestic and international legislation; compliance and governance to ensure abidance to relevant codes; regulations and rules thereby minimising risk to and protecting the reputation of Green Finance

Job Responsibilities

• Advise business on best practice for compliance by ensuring the business is educated on the compliance culture and by creating awareness around compliance implication of daily duties.
• Support the central function by assisting in developing of policies, procedures, frameworks and tools with specific focus on relevant risk legislation, for the benefit of the larger organisation.
• Define governance frameworks and ensure good governance practice.
• Ensure business committees operate according to required business governance standards through regular engagement.
• Assess committees adherence to the governance requirements.
• Ensure compliance standards are met and risks are mitigated.
• Identify, define and agree on the regulatory universe applicable for each relevant Business Unit, mitigating risks.
• Conduct compliance risk and control assessments (CRA's).
• Mitigate risk and applicability to business.
• Ensure that compliance risk is adequately addressed.
• Test whether the business control is effective and adequate and ensure that business policies contain the right content addressing legislative requirements.
• Advise business of changes and identify potential impact of these changes on the business.
• Influence the enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
• Prevent compliance breaches and reputational risk from occurring, which could result in financial penalties.
• Ensure awareness of business compliance status.
• Promote and facilitate cross Cluster engagement, manage and improve business efficiencies.
• Engage with stakeholders on findings of compliance risk and control assessments.
• Enable management to make informed decisions and prevent compliance breeches.
• Ensure that stakeholder relationships are effectively managed.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Green Finance vision and values, leading by example.
• Ensure upskilling and effective handover to relevant responsible person.
• Manage performance through training, development and addressing poor performance via HR channels.
• Educate self-regarding business, through engagement, meetings, procedures and policy awareness.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Green Finance culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Risk Management , Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Minimum Experience Level

• 5-8 years in a senior compliance/risk/governance role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

Please contact the Green Finance Recruiting Team at +1 (826) 224 1312