General Manager: Compliance and Ethics at MTN

Mission

• The General Manager: Compliance and Ethics is accountable to lead the development, implementation, and management of the compliance program to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance controls established to comply with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures for MTN.

Key Performance Areas: 

The General Manager: Compliance and Ethics will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Build and maintain a compliance universe for both regulatory obligation and policies and   processes, that will be used as the base for development, enhancement, monitoring and oversight  over compliance requirements in this space
• Hold relevant business units accountable for the implementation of effective strategies to   ensure compliance to all relevant laws and regulations and policies and processes
• Stay abreast of all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements, assess the impact of these  and assess whether the business is adequately informed to prepare for changes
• Work with the MTN Regulatory functions and provide input into Regulatory policies/regulations,   legislative framework and future impact of new Regulatory policies and legislation – with a   specific focus on the impact of such regulations or policies on MTN’s business
• Monitor the effective cascading of the Compliance strategy into the Compliance Monitoring   business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing   strategies
• Promote and support a risk minimizing culture in alignment with Compliance's role as the second  line of defence
• Monitor compliance to relevant laws and regulations and policies and processes, through the   introduction and execution of an effective compliance program 
• Provide input into development of new MTN policies around AML, Ethics, and other compliance   sub-functions
• Implement standards for testing methodologies, techniques and procedures and conduct robust   quality standard programme 
• Deliver an effective second line of defence through the operationalization of the Compliance  
• Monitoring and Testing model across MTN
• Monitor and report to MTN Executives on the compliance of best practice and processes 
• Maintain continuous oversight of collection and dissemination of any regulatory, Compliance   Monitoring and Testing and audit issues in order to provide ongoing advice and guidance to the  
• Executive: Risk and Compliance
• Promote and support a risk minimizing culture in alignment with Compliance's role as the second  line of defence
• Lobby key stakeholders to shape and change policy and draft legislation impacting on Compliance 
• Understand the impact of potential changes driven by regulators, industry, marketplace, and/or   legal environment and report these back to MTN Management
• Execute compliance audit programs to determine organisational vulnerabilities and highlight   risks
• Analyse Regulatory trends and perform risk assessments to identify areas of impact. Adapt the   compliance monitoring programs and company policies and processes accordingly. Assess whether   the business is informed accordingly in order to proactively prepare for changes 
• Manage the preparation and recommend the departmental budget and monitor financial performance   versus the budget while ensuring all departmental activities are conducted in line with the   approved guidelines
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, and work with business units to  initiate enhancements as identified 
• Act as a subject matter expert for issues related to policies and processes 
• Drive continuous improvement on standardization of processes across MTN along with business   units leading to an improved internal control environment 
• Establish training programs on monitoring and testing requirements. Create awareness within the  business on compliance monitoring and testing programs and methodologies
• Review the quality of Compliance Monitoring and Testing programs and continuously strive to   improve their maturity
• Report on monitoring and testing results to the Executive: Risk and Compliance and assist with   relevant Exco and Board reporting
• Provide input into strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk i.e.   Material legislations, fines and reporting requirements for various regulators 
• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the Executive of the Compliance  department by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating  staff to maximise departmental performance
• Act as a link between third line assurance functions such as internal audit and first line audit 
• Lead the review and discussion on proposed policy changes recommended by Exco 

Key Deliverables

• Compliance with industry regulations and legislation
• Established and operationalise Compliance and Testing frameworks
• Mitigation of risk through updated processes and procedures
• Alignment of internal policies and procedures to industry regulations

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Executive: Risk and Compliance
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy 
• Understanding of the relevant legal environments 
• Timely decision making and reporting 
• Alignment with Group risk and compliance initiatives

Education:

• Minimum of 4 year tertiary degree
• MBA or Masters advantageous
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role  
• Fluent in English 

Experience:

• 5 years Senior Management experience or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector /  industry /area of specialisation (an understanding of emerging markets is advantageous)
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Experience working in a medium to large organization 

Competencies:

• Strategy Formulator, Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Other:

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