Senior Specialist: Legal Compliance Reviews at Vodacom

Role Purpose:

• To assist the compliance function in ensuring that Vodacom Group and its subsidiary companies are compliant with all applicable laws, regulations and rules; and all company policies, codes and standards; by providing assurance that effective and efficient controls, systems and processes are in place to manage risks and address applicable requirements.
   

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting audits/reviews efficiently and effectively in accordance with the audit and review plan to identify and report on significant legal control weaknesses within the Company. 
• This includes audit and review planning, preparation, execution and reporting.
• Identifying good business practice across Vodacom, Vodacom subsidiaries and International African Companies.
• Identifying, recommending and implementing operational improvements to the legal compliance review processes.
• Clearing audit and review findings and closing out of audit actions with all levels of management in the organization.
• Prioritise and analyse laws and regulations applicable to the Vodacom group of companies including all African operations. 
• Identify and test controls to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Monthly and quarterly operational reporting.
• Stay up to date with developments in the legal and regulatory and governance environment and keep abreast of new policies and legislation as well as changes to existing legislation.
• Perform compliance risk assessments.
• Preparation of reports to various audit, risk and compliance committees.
• To undertake special projects as required.
• Travel into Africa is a critical requirement of this role.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Minimum of 5 years auditing Legal compliance experience 
• Data analytics (Highly advantageous)
• Telecommunication experience (Advantageous)
• Matric or SAQA accredited equivalent qualification (Essential)
• Audit and/or Legal qualification required (NQF 7 equivalent) (Essential)
• Data Analytics qualification (Highly advantageous)
•  Legal compliance auditing
• General knowledge of the South African Legislative System
• General governance knowledge and King 4 Code of Corporate Governance familiarity
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Compliance experience
• A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long term risks and implications

Closing date for Applications: 30 July 2021 

The base location for this role is, Midrand, Vodacom Campus

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.