Compliance Programme Specialist at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To plan, manage and administer the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Group's risk and compliance programmes to identify risk and compliance gaps
• Hello future Compliance Programme Specialist!
• FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Role Purpose:

• To assist in planning, managing and administering the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Group's compliance programmes and reporting as well as the supporting processes that enable these compliance programmes and reporting processes.

Reporting Lines:

• This role reports into the Group Compliance Programme Manager but will also have a reporting line in to the Group Compliance Reporting Specialist.

Are you someone who can:

• Ensure that the compliance programme and annual compliance governance workplan is achieved.
• Execute compliance programme and reporting initiatives.
• Log, track and follow up on action items to ensure that the initiatives are pro-actively tracked and managed.
• Drive and oversee projects for the development, implementation and maintenance of existing, new or updated policies, procedures, and systems, either on a stand-alone basis or integrated with existing business processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Compliance Programme issues for the Group and provide stakeholders with advice accordingly.
• Provide administrative support with regards to compliance governance and reporting requirements
• Assist in the preparation of all documentation (incl. the agenda and the pack) relating to group compliance governance meetings.
• Investigate and conduct research to consider and incorporate the latest available methodologies and technologies that can be considered and incorporated into the compliance programme and reporting functions
• Identify opportunities to improve any process and or system functionalities (liaise with system owner)

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Qualification – Bachelor’s degree in legal, Risk, Compliance
• Relevant 3 year degree
• 3 - 6 years work experience in a Compliance role
• Financial Services experience preferred

We can be a match if you are:

• Ambitious and driven
• Have high-energy and is resilient to change and challenges
• Ability to be a strategic translator and drive operational excellence
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/programs concurrently
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong planning, organisational and project management skills
• Collaborative and ethical- should be trusted to manage highly sensitive information
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptability to changing workforce trends, including hybrid work models
• Agile mindset and responsible to quick delivery and turnaround
• Strives to continuously grow in technical and leadership ability