Compliance Specialist at Airports Company South Africa

THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION FOR 6 MONTHS.

The successful candidate, reporting to the Senior Manager Governance will be responsible for the following:

• Provide input and implement compliance framework and methodology to ensure achievement of business objectives in a cost effective manner and within the regulatory and legislative framework.
• Monitor compliance as per compliance risk management plans.
• Design and build compliance programs to minimise instances of non-compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Delegated Levels of Authority (DLA) according to ACSA framework.
• Monitor compliance to legislation, rules, codes, standards, policies and procedures within relevant area and report issues of non-compliance to Executive Management and relevant committees.
• Ensure the promotion and assessment of the current state of compliance at Regional Airports.
• Develop and implement company compliance profiles.
• Monitor compliance management system to ensure compliance.
• Ensure close collaboration of all compliance activities with Risk Management and Internal Audit teams.
• Report to Management on strategic and operational compliance risks.
• Provide relevant and specialised technical support / advice to relevant stakeholders with regards to risks imposed to ACSA.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• The successful candidate must have a valid Matric (Grade 12) qualification.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree.
• CIMA membership is essential.
• IRMSA membership is recommended.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• The candidate must possess minimum 6-8 years’ compliance related experience supported by an in-depth knowledge of compliance with legislative requirements, compliance systems and processes.
• Knowledge of the ACSA compliance framework will be an advantage.

Competencies

This position calls for an individual who is an achiever who consistently achieves results and meets goals and targets. This role requires someone with excellent communication skills, who can clearly explain a point of view and its reasoning in both one-on-one and large audience situations. The successful candidate must be able to recognize, handle and resolve conflict promptly. In addition, the successful candidate must act in an ethical manner which is in line with the dominate values of the organization. The ideal candidate must be able to put useful and meaningful measures in place to monitor work processes, set definite milestones and actions for achieving goals.

Positions will be filled in line with ACSA’s values and Employment Equity policy and plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under-represented and will also be advertised externally