Compliance and Operations Manager - Mauritius at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

AML and Compliance

• assist with onboarding of clients
• re-assessment of clients
• ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations
• appointment as MLRO

Control and Risk Management

• assist in implementing appropriate system of policies, procedures, and internal controls to address department specific risks

Company Secretarial

• assist in ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations and maintaining a high standard of corporate governance

Operations and Office Management

• ensuring and assisting in efficiency of operating and administrative processes and driving improvements as may be required in both

Financial Controls

• daily monitoring of incoming client funds
• transfer of funds to client accounts
• stock transfers and facilitating authorisation of payments

Qualification and experience

• Minimum of a degree in commerce/finance/accounting or equivalent professional qualification
• At least 5 years’ comparable experience in the financial services industry in an equivalent jurisdiction

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of internal control concepts, preferably in a financial services context
• Collaboration – experience in working inclusively with others / in a team context
• Resilience – demonstrated experience in meeting deadlines under pressure
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and similar applications

Personal qualities

• Highly motivated, proactive, taking ownership of problems until they are resolved
• Highly organized with a high level of customer focus
• Excellent time management
• Accuracy and detail orientated
• Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience in challenging environments
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Pro-active and innovative approach to work, clients and problem-solving
• Learning agility and curiosity
• Ability to respond to changing regulations and adjust compliance processes accordingly
• Assertive
• Passionate ownership of results