Compliance Specialist - General at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is looking for a Compliance Specialist to provide specialist functional support to the Compliance Division on responsibilities relating to implementation of the compliance risk management.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in law, audit or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a compliance role
• Compliance, Legal or Audit background
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant field would be an added advantage
• Professional Membership or ability to be a member with Compliance Institute of Southern Africa or any other relevant professional membership
• Experience in State Owned Enterprise compliance would be an added advantage
• Experience in the water sector would be an added advantage

Primary Duties    

• Conduct regulatory and compliance annual risk assessment;
• Consolidating reporting of organizational compliance issues;
• Compile compliance strategy and compliance risks;
• Develop a compliance coverage plan;
• Monitor and report on the Rand Water’s adherence to statutory laws, legislative requirements, standard operating procedures and in-house policies and procedures;
• Collaborate with business in developing action plans to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls in compliance;
• Provide compliance monitoring and to the Supply Chain Management Bid Committees;
• Champion resolution of compliance issues;
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk exposure;
• Identify inherent business risk areas for non-compliance and develop policies to manage and mitigate risks;
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and quality assurance of compliance procedures, systems and controls;
• Liaise with executive management and shareholder via the relevant established governance structure with regards to the Rand Water’s compliance reporting;
• Promote a compliance culture within the organization and its subsidiaries;
• Preparation and presenting reports to the governance structure;
• Manage, supervise and execute the Compliance Coverage Plan;
• Manage staff, including staff selection, motivation and performance reviews;
• Assess maturity of the compliance;
• Conduct research and development for emerging trends in compliance;
• Implement change management;
• Ensure regular self-assessments and independent reviews of the compliance function;
• Collaborate with line management to advice and enhance facilitation of discharging responsibilities in order to:
• Protect the Rand Water’s reputation from potential non-compliance sanctions and penalties,
• Avoid legal actions,
• Promote a coordinated working relationship with business regulators,
• Prevent unethical, illegal, or improper conduct,
• Promote awareness campaigns and road shows to enhance understanding of new and existing compliance requirements.

Knowledge    

• Computer literacy in all MS Office programmes
• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP)
• Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Explore monitoring software technology for adequate compliance management (end-result implementation)
• Possess the initiative and capability to work independently and effectively as a team player
• Ability to interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment
• Work experience with a wide and diverse spectrum of groups and individuals

Skills    

• Strong Communication skill (both verbal and written)
• Planning and Organising
• Report writing skill
• Proven analytical and ability to evaluate compliance risk
• Ability to prioritise

Time management

• Relationship building skill
• Proactive, motivated, target driven and diligent
• Strong constitution and extra conviction
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
• Manage implementation of an effective compliance program

People management

• Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
• Excellent organisational, operational and administrative skills.

Attitude    

• Ethical and principled
• Fair and modest
• Proactive, target driven and diligent
• Willingness to keep learning
• Diligent
• Strong constitution and extra conviction
• Strong attention to detail
• Adopt a positive attitude towards group dynamics
• Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
• Manage implementation of an effective compliance program
• Motivated
• Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
• Open and responsive to constructive criticism

Closing date: November 19, 2025