VP Group Compliance at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Lead and drive the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) strategy across all 22 operating jurisdictions in the Group
• Assess and strengthen the Group Compliance and Ethics Culture
• Formulate, design and recommend key compliance frameworks, policies, controls aligned with best practices across all functions within the Group
• Ensure that the business complies with governance and compliance policies and procedures
• Assess the compliance and ethics risks and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are in place
• Align the compliance strategy and objectives to the Group strategic ambitions
• Implement the appropriate compliance tools to support the GRC strategy
• Set and report on appropriate compliance KPI’s in the Group
• Ensure proper Compliance Monitoring and Reporting is implemented
• Ensure robust legal regulatory compliance across all functional and operating jurisdictions across the Group
• Assess potential compliance incidents/breaches and resolution thereof
• Determine Group’s compliance risk threshold and risk appetite
• Devise compliance mitigation strategies and controls
• Responsible for Compliance to EXCO, Committees and Board
• Manage all external reporting on compliance & ethics matters
• Manage relationships with regulators and industry groups
• Lead the Group and functional Compliance teams across the Group
• Determine the technical expertise, capability and resource needs of the Group Compliance Function
• Promote a culture that supports high performance through performance management and employee engagement
• Mentoring, coaching and developing of the Compliance team
• Create an environment for high performance integrated global compliance team

Qualifications & Experience    

• Relevant Post graduate degree highly advantageous
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience dealing with and managing compliance matters
• Knowledge of applicable legislation including FICA, ABC, POPIA, PRECA, OFCA
• Recognised compliance qualification essential
• Relevant certifications and Professional memberships i.e. Institute of Chartered Secretaries, Institute of Directors, Compliance Institute of SA etc.
• In-depth knowledge of  Compliance Management Systems
• In-depth knowledge of legal/compliance procedures and processes
• Knowledge of Combined Assurance and GRC models
• Ability to work under pressure and extended working hours
• Display high levels of integrity
• Places a high premium on adhering to principles and values
• Must be a team player
• Professionalism
• Deadline driven
• Following instructions and procedures
• Strong communication skills
• Writing and reporting skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Attention to detail

Closing Date    

• 2025/06/08