Officer compliance M&T - JHB at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Key Responsibilities 

Annual Review Planning: 

• Participate in the planning cycle, provide input by considering the risk and control profile, business strategy, regulatory changes and material conduct and reputation risks affecting the business

Assurance Reviews and Issue Validations:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of ECF and the corporate functions and use this knowledge to execute on assurance responsibilities
• Actively participate in all the assurance phases - planning and scoping (identification of risks and controls), fieldwork (execution of design and operating effectiveness assessments) and reporting (ensure that any observations/issues and planned actions are agreed with management for factual accuracy)
• Conduct all assurance reviews and issue validations to the highest quality and in line with the requirements of the Compliance Assurance Methodology
• Identify opportunities for using Data Analytics and enhanced automated monitoring and testing techniques

Teamwork & Culture: 

• Engage proactively with Compliance colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required
• Provide guidance to peers by sharing best practice methodology
• Contribute towards positive employee engagement and culture through active collaboration, identifying improvements and efficiencies across the wider team
• Be assertive- engage and challenge business on issues identified

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement across the business
• Represent ECF M&T at corporate function governance committees
• Contribute to ensuring commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner

Knowledge Management:

• Display professional scepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential issues with management and in final reporting
• Continuous upskilling on both technical and other core competencies
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and professional standard

Competencies:

• Working with people and within a team
• Presenting and communicating
• Writing and reporting
• Learning and researching
• Planning and organising
• Coping with pressure and setbacks

Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree in a commercial, regulatory discipline or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or higher
• 3 years years experience in risk based auditing or risk or control activities in a regulatory discipline
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Internet

Preferred Requirements:

• CA (SA), CIA, CISA or international equivalents