Compliance Manager (Senior):Retail Distribution at Discovery Limited

Discovery – Compliance Compliance Manager (Senior) – Discovery Retail Distribution

About Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About The Area
To provide sound advice regarding legislation, regulation, industry standards, codes, guidelines and best practice to the different business units within Discovery Retail Distribution through the application of Compliance Risk Management principles, policies, processes and procedures.

Key Purpose
The purpose of this role is to implement regulatory programs within the Retail Distribution business and to ensure that appropriate processes and controls are in place to manage the Regulatory Exposure of the business.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Management of the Retail Distribution Compliance framework and compliance risk management plans.
• Analyse the operational impact of regulatory requirements of the business and provide guidance to the business.
• Manage relationship with Group Compliance and all other assurance functions.
• Monitor the Compliance exposure in the business and ensure remedial action plans are in place.
• Ensure quality and relevant compliance reports are provided to business.
• Management of compliance staff and overseeing all staff related activities and matters.


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Personal Attributes And Skills

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, ability to lead discussions and present complex ideas to all levels within the organization
• Confident, efficient and be able to build rapport. Communicate effectively verbally and written. Be patient, flexible, a quick learner and a team player. Requires drive, self-motivation and a subjective non-biased
• Professional Communication (written, verbal/presenting and listening)
• Interpersonal skills - Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels


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Essential
Education and Experience

• Recognized compliance qualification
• Proven experience in managing a Distribution compliance function
• 5 years’ compliance experience in large corporate environment
• 5 years’ experience in the management, implementation and maintenance of Compliance
• 5 years’ experience with managing a team
• FSCA Compliance Officer