Senior Specialist: Legal Compliance Reviews at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role purpose:

To assist the Legal Compliance Reviews and ISO Audits function in ensuring that Vodacom Group and its subsidiary companies are compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, licensing obligations 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 Group and its subsidiaries. This includes audit and review planning, preparation, execution, and reporting.
• Identifying good business practice across, 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.
• 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:

• Matric or SAQA accredited equivalent qualification (Essential)
• Audit and/or Legal qualification required (NQF 7 equivalent) (Essential)
• Data Analytics qualification/experience (Advantageous)
• Minimum of 5 years Auditing/Reviewing legal compliance experience with focus on financial services and telecommunications.
• Data analytics (Advantageous)
• Telecommunication experience (Advantageous)

Job Knowledge:

• Legal compliance auditing/reviewing with focus on financial services and telecommunications.
• General knowledge of the South African and International African Companies Legislative System.
• General governance knowledge and King IV Code of Corporate Governance.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Legal Compliance experience with focus on financial services and telecommunications.
• A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long-term risks and implications.

Job Related Skill:  

• Analytical mind, high level of attention to detail
• High integrity and highly ethical
• Articulate, strong communication skills (written/verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Single minded, able to act autonomously when required
• Assertive and self-assured
• Innovative
• Self - starter
• Good judgment
• Independent thinker
• Excellent listening skills
• Administrative
• Presenting and Communicating Information 
• Relating and Networking 
• Initiating Action 
• Applying Expertise and Technology 
• Learning and Researching 
• Planning and Organizing
• French/Portuguese would be advantageous