Job Description

Area/Location: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria (Hybrid)

Summery:

Our Client is looking for a Compliance Officer to join their team

Requirements:

• Defining the required level of knowledge across the organization on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements.
• Creating an annual compliance work plan that reflects the unique characteristics of the organization and potential compliance risks.
• Overseeing and monitoring the compliance programs implementation.
• Preparing and presenting to the Risk and Financial Oversight Committee clear and concise compliance reports.
• Developing (and drafting) policies and programmes that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other irregularities without fear of retaliation.
• Coordinating internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including policy reviews on a regular basis.
• Investigating and acting on compliance issues independently.
• Conducting reviews of existing policies and procedures, risk assessments and providing training and guidance for staff on regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring and enforcing compliance with Cyber Security Protocols, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PCI PIN, ISAE3402 Control Environment Assessment, Protection of Personal Information (POPIA, and/or GDPR.
• Responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of documents and reports filed at various regulatory bodies.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 5 years experience in a compliance and risk management role, preferably in a banking / finance related field.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in using technology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and standards and compliance requirements associated with financial and banking services.
• Knowledge of the regulatory framework within South Africa.
• Understanding of PCI DSS, PCI PIN, POPI requirements

Essential Skills:

• Working knowledge of PCI DSS, PCI PIN and POPIA
• Ability to operate multi-nationally with internal business partners.
• Ability to work in a self-directed and remote environment.
• Demonstrated ability to draft clear and professional correspondence and other documents of a legal, compliance and business nature.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately work with confidential information.
• Ability to facilitate the collection of information through interviews, meetings etc.
• Ability to articulate and convey complex, conceptual information to various audiences verbally and in writing.
• Experience communicating with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
• Excellent demonstrated organizational skills, including time management, record keeping, self-scheduling, and follow-up.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to act independently.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Qualifications:

• Any combination of relevant education and experience and/or related professional designations/certifications from a recognised compliance body in this field is highly desirable.
• Minimum Required: Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of educational and work experience.

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