Job Description

Job Purpose:
To provide legal and compliance support to the Investments business. Develop, implement, and maintain a system of compliance (i.e. 1st Line) for Hollard Investments (HI), and in addition provide legal support, across the 4 areas of business being Hollard Investment Managers, Honey Platform, Implemented Portfolios Solutions and Balance Sheet Management.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance support:

• Responsible for the compliance program development, annual compliance strategy planning and compliance audit planning
• Undertake regulatory risk identification, assessments, risk management planning and monitoring activities
• Screen the regulatory environment for changes and developments that impact Hollard Investments
• Evaluate new regulatory requirements, advise business on practical impacts and implications
• Represent the Investments business on new compliance projects and initiatives to be implemented and where new or amended legislation requires it
• Guiding remedial action plans and risk mitigation strategies in line with businesses' objectives

Sit on one or more of the following trustee boards :

• Hollard Life Retirement Annuity Fund
• Regent Life Retirement Annuity Fund
• ASISA Regulation 28 working group
• ASISA Retirement Fund Reform Steering Committee
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing compliance related publications, and self-study

Legal Support:

• Provide advice and opinions on legal issues and risks and refer complex or urgent matters for external advice where appropriate
• Assess legal risks associated with contractual arrangements and advise the BU as to risks, thereof.
• Advising on the management of legal risks involved in implementing the Hollard Investments business plans.
• Manage the contracting process of appointed service providers

Skills Required