Senior Advisor: Ethics at NECSA

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Develop and manage an in-house ethics training programme for the Group.
• Develop a code of Ethics for the Organisation.
• Develop training material on professional Ethics based on the best practices.
• Conduct training for the Board, Subsidiary Boards and Executive Management.
• Develop a progressive training programme for all incoming employees, and continue ethical oversight of all related operations. 
• Give advice on ethical standards of conduct and provide guidance in order to avoid, mitigate or resolve potential, actual or perceived conflicts of interest. 
• Provide independent, impartial and confidential ethics advice to Directors and Executive Management; and 
• Conduct preventative maintenance and constant improvement and monitoring of the application of the code of ethics within the organization.
• Ensure that staff is well informed of the code of ethics and the professional rules, internal directives, and legal standards that apply to that person’s job description.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with the code of ethics throughout the organisation
• Supervise the Ethics helpline, ensuring that cases are received and responded to in a timely, accurate, constructive and professional manner

Key Knowledge & Skills

• Efficient Problem-Solving. 
• Excellent Communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of current industry best practices relating to corporate ethics and business conduct/practices, preferred. 
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to work productively in a team/task force as a participant or team leader, and with senior staff and managers.

Competencies (Job Specific and Behavioural) 

• Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution. 
• Excellent communication, consultation and interpersonal skills. 
• High ethical practice. 
• Active listening skills. 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

• Admitted Attorney. 
• LLB Degree.
• Certification by the ethics institute will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in an advisory role within a Legal/Ethics/Compliance environment.