Job Description

About the position

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Client in the Property finance industry looking to employ a Compliance Specialist.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Relevant 3 year qualification consisting of Compliance / Legal. Preferably a LLB degree;
• Relevant Compliance Management Certificate and/or certification as a Compliance Practitioner /CPrac (SA) would be an advantage.

Experience:

• 2 to 3 year's experience in a legal/banking;
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislations, regulatory compliance guidelines and standards within a financial services sector.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Compliance Risk Management:

• Assist and support the development of Group Compliance Function and updates of compliance risk management plans

Compliance Monitoring:

• Development, implementation and maintaining of compliance monitoring plans in relation to key legislation tailored to business processes / units, including FAIS, LTIA, STIA, TCF, COFI, CPA, NCA; FICA, POPIA (including data privacy laws concerning cybersecurity), Exchange Control Regulations or any other applicable legislation on a Group Level, reporting findings to the Senior Compliance Manager.

Compliance Advice:

• Advice in relation to regulatory compliance issues, processes, complaints and querie

Regulatory Relationships:

• Assist in maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies and assist with handling of complaints from regulators, supervisory bodies, ombuds, input into complaints received from or on behalf of consumers.

Reporting:

• Ensure that there are proper non-compliance reporting channels for staff and external parties.

Cultivating a compliance training culture:

• Advise the relevant business unit management on latest trends within the compliance environment

COMPETENCIES:

• Strong data analysis and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and be a team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative, adaptable, innovative and delivery focused
• Self-motivated and self-managed
• Strong commercial mindset and confident
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Project management skills
• Tolerance for stress and deadline driven environment
• Resilience
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders

Desired Skills:

• Compliance
• Report Writing
• communication skills.
• Interpersonal Skills

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree