Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a meticulous compliance professional with a passion for navigating complex regulatory landscapes? An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated Compliance Manager to join a leading organization at their operational facility in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), South Africa. This pivotal role offers you the chance to drive ethical standards and ensure legal adherence within a fast-paced and essential sector focused on integrated supply chain solutions. If you thrive on ensuring operational integrity and providing strategic guidance, we want to hear from you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:
We are seeking a candidate who possesses the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field is essential. An LLB or a post-graduate law qualification will be a distinct advantage.
• Professional certifications such as Registered Compliance Officer (FSCA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), or Compliance Institute South Africa designations are highly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience in compliance management is required, particularly within regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, or other corporate sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and effectively managing comprehensive compliance frameworks, as well as successfully handling regulatory audits and inquiries.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring adherence to all applicable South African laws and regulations, including but not limited to POPIA, the Companies Act, Labour Law, B-BBEE codes, FICA, and FAIS, as well as other industry-specific requirements. You will ensure compliance policies remain current and aligned with legislation and serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies for submissions, audits, and inquiries.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Developing, updating, and rigorously enforcing internal compliance policies and procedures across the organization. This includes conducting regular compliance audits and risk assessments, and designing and delivering training programs to educate employees on their compliance obligations and foster high ethical standards.
• Risk Management: Proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks. You will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive risk register, developing strategies to address identified gaps, investigating any compliance breaches, and coordinating prompt remedial actions.
• Reporting and Advisory: Compiling and providing regular, insightful compliance reports and analyses to senior leadership. You will serve as a key advisor to management on all compliance-related issues and regulatory changes, supporting them in fulfilling their compliance obligations.
• Governance and Ethics: Actively promoting a strong culture of ethics and integrity throughout the organization. This involves ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls and collaborating closely with legal, Human Resources, and finance departments to integrate and harmonize compliance efforts.
• Specialised Areas: Depending on the specific needs of the sector, you may also manage specialized compliance areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fraud Prevention, Data Protection, Marketing Compliance, and B-BBEE compliance.