Senwes is currently seeking the services of a Compliance Officer for the implementation, control, guidance and support of legislative compliance, to ensure that the Group operates in a legal and ethical manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance Management – according to ISO standards.

• Examining and researching the compliance areas across the business and industry and mitigating identified risks ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, legislation, company policies and industry best practice.
• Ensure that Compliance Risk Management/Programmes/SOPS are drafted and implemented across the Group.
• Identify applicable new legislation and amendments.
• Identifying gaps/potential deficiencies in the Group’s compliance
• The assessment of regulatory and compliance changes, the identification of impact to company policies and procedures including the amendment or compilation of such policies or procedures as may be required.
• Continued revision, review and amendment of company policies pertaining to legislation.
• Reporting on the impact of new and amended legislation on the company, including the required mitigation and remediation activities to comply.
• Assist in the implementation and guidance of new and revised compliance controls as a result of new legislation or amendments to existing legislation.
• Provide ongoing support to divisions to maintain continued corporate governance that is lawful and ethical.
• Manage audits by Regulators and address queries/findings.
• Manage small compliance team.
• Facilitate and liaise with designated compliance officers throughout the Group.

Management of electronic compliance platform (integrated with Risk and Internal Audit).

• Update and maintain the compliance universe.
• Periodically revise and/or manage revision of assessments and checklists.
• Create/assist with creation of compliance legislation questionnaires.
• Implement/ maintain and administer compliance systems and platforms.
• Training, assistance and advice on the use of compliance systems
• Provide oversight, support and assistance with related compliance systems.
• Report on the levels of compliance.

Providing proactive legal and compliance advice.

• Translate legislation into business language and action plans for the relevant business department:
  • Drafting, reviewing and implementation of compliance controls and checklists
  • Provide guidance to divisions on identifying, interpreting, assessing, monitoring and managing compliance legislation.
  • Analysing and interpreting checklists and audit responses by on-site visits.

Present training and create awareness of compliance-related functions.

• Identify areas of compliance training and awareness
• Design systems/procedures for appropriate training
• Oversee compliance training.
• Formulate and/or evaluate training material where applicable.
• Present training where applicable:
  • Assurance of adequate organisational knowledge and skill to enable sustainable adherence to legal and compliance requirements.
  • Drive compliance awareness and encourage a compliance culture across the business.
  • Promote and sustain an ethical compliance culture that values responsible conduct and compliance with internal and external obligations

Qualifications:

• BCom Law / LLB Degree (certified member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa / Admitted Attorney) and post graduate degree in business management preferred.

Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of FICA, POPIA and related legislation.
• Corporate governance principles.
• Basic knowledge of Statutes.
• Understanding of FAIS.

Experience:

• At least 3 years relevant compliance experience in a large corporate environment/financial services sector/commercial law practice.