Duties & Responsibilities

Guide the business and monitor processes and procedures to ensure that the joint venture companies comply with all legislation

Analyse new legislation and amendments to existing legislation

Interpret and scrutinize each provision for applicability

Assess legislative requirements analytically and how it applies to joint venture companies

Subject Matter Expert on the National Credit Act, Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, Consumer Protection Act, Protection of Personal Information Act and other relevant legislation

Develop Compliance Risk Management plans for legislation pertinent to various areas of joint venture companies

Identify areas of high, medium and low risk, recommend risk mitigation controls

Agree action plans with stakeholders and implement

Test and monitor controls after implementation by drawing samples of work performed by joint venture companies and verify that legislative requirements were adhered to

Liaise, compile, and report to stakeholders on the levels of compliance within joint venture companies

Draft, update, and maintain joint venture companies compliance manual

Ensure that the joint venture companies compliance manual adheres with the latest legislative requirements

Provide information and staff training to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

Support the CIO with the design and implementation of compliance strategy requirements for current and new legislation applicable to joint venture companies

Assist the Chief Compliance Officer with formulating, implementing and documenting compliance related policies, processes and practices to manage the related risks for joint venture companies

Evaluate and identify risks and direct them to the appropriate stakeholders within the joint venture companies

Draft opinions and memoranda on compliance related matters

Increase the understanding and commitment of staff to the Compliance function

Advise staff on compliance awareness campaigns, to circulate information received from Regulators, Auditors, and Legal Counsel

Bring any legislative / regulatory / industry changes to the attention of internal stakeholders

Build and maintain a relationships with Regulators, Auditors and industry bodies

Attend and represent the joint venture companies at meetings and give feedback to stakeholders

Report non-compliance by joint venture companies to the CIO, CEO, Board of Directors

Create and implement policies in compliance with POPIA and PAIA

Desired Experience & Qualification

Degree: Law

Admitted Attorney / Advocate of the High Court of South Africa

Accredited Member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa

5 years’ experience as a practicing Admitted Attorney

5 years’ experience in Compliance in the financial sector

Extensive knowledge of compliance requirements applicable to the financial sector ie., National Credit Act (NCA), Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Interested?

POPI

By applying for this position, you consent in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act)
to your personal information being obtained; utilised and stored by the Company through inter alia,
reference checks, credit checks and trace reports.

Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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