Regulatory Enablement Specialist at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• This is a hybrid legal role, which will support both the Legal and Business Resilience teams in Old Mutual Wealth.  While the full scope of the role is broad, its core responsibility will be to interpret regulatory requirements and enable OM Wealth entities and business units to operationalise those requirements effectively and consistently, ensuring sustained regulatory compliance audit readiness.
• The role bridges the gap between regulatory intent and business execution, supporting Old Mutual Wealth to embed regulatory requirements into day to day operations in an effective pragmatic, proportionate, and auditable manner.
• Where necessary, the role will also support the legal team to draft contracts, assess and identify trends and patterns and makes recommendations, which may include providing legal opinions and commentary on legislation.

Key responsibilities will include amongst others the following:

Legal

• Conducts or participates in legislative interpretation where required.
• Provides legal opinions/comments on legislation.
• Involved in the drafting of contracts and other documents required by the business unit/segment.

Operational Enablement of Business Units

• Partner with Wealth business units to embed regulatory requirements into operational processes.
• Support the design and implementation of practical, fit‑for‑purpose controls and operating practices.
• Ensure regulatory solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned to business operations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with OM Wealth:

• business stakeholders and operational teams, and
• governance teams and group second and third‑line functions.
• Facilitate working sessions and workshops to agree regulatory interpretations and operational responses.
• Build trusted partnerships and act as a regulatory enablement advisor.
• Continuous Improvement & Regulatory Change Support
• Identify systemic gaps or recurring challenges in how regulatory requirements are operationalised.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of frameworks, templates, and guidance material.
• Support regulatory change initiatives and cross‑functional programmes impacting Wealth.

Essential Skills & Capabilities

• Strong capability in interpreting legislation, regulatory standards, and supervisory guidance.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, operational solutions.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills — able to simplify complexity without losing intent.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• High attention to detail with a strong audit and assurance mindset.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and operate independently at a senior specialist level.

Recommendations

• Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.

Internal Client Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with internal clients and act as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and managing the deployment of appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Personal Capability Building

• Act as subject matter expert in an area of policy, regulation, or operational management for the team.
• Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• LLB or CFP or BCom/equivalent degree required.
• Experience in financial services is preferred
• Minimum 5 years in a legal and/or line 1 governance related role
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to articulate well and communicate with stakeholders across all levels, particularly senior and executive management.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills with attention to detail, logical thought processes and sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information both from internal and external sources.
• Excellent organisational, people, planning and prioritising skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information both from internal and external sources.

Skills

• Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Presenting Solutions, Professional Presentation, Second Language, Solution Analysis, Writing

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Persuades

Education

• NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

• 16 April 2026