Compliance Officer - Risk Senior Manager - Johannesburg at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Role Overview:

• The Compliance Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring an organization's adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and mitigating risks. This role involves analysing legal and regulatory frameworks, assistance in the compilation and maintenance of a compliance universe, the development of policies and procedures and providing guidance to the organization to minimize legal and compliance-related issues.

Job Description:

• Research and implement relevant governance requirements across the region
• Assist in the development, update and review of key governance documents in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across all Member firms in Africa, to formalise a compliance program. Assist with the mitigation of compliance related risks and the drafting of policies and risk management plans for relevant legislation (ensure compliance with all relevant legislation)
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs to educate employees on legal and regulatory obligations.
• Implement and manage Data Privacy compliance within Africa. (with specific focus on EU GDPR and POPI in SA)
• Implement and manage AML compliance to relevant legislation for all Member firms within Africa.
• Perform the secretariat function as required

Qualification

• Legal Qualification or a Compliance Management Qualification

Key Requirements

• Quality orientated
• Problem solver
• Pragmatic with strong business acumen.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Planning and organisational skills
• 5 years of experience in Compliance is imperative
• Working knowledge of Data Privacy / AML a must

Other Personal Characteristics

• Unquestioned ethics and integrity.
• High level of self-confidence and energy, intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and patience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.