- Location
- 6 Merchant Place, 9 Fredman Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
To provide robust regulatory compliance advice, guidance, and support by monitoring processes and related controls in accordance with compliance methodology and minimum standardsAs part of our team in FR Life Assurance, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.
Are you someone who can:
Work with First line, in a hands-on capacity, to advise on the design and building of business processes and controls that will be adequate to meet applicable compliance requirements
Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business. Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability
Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by organization and review in response to audit findings and changes
Develops an understanding of risks and risk management approaches
Create reports summarizing major findings, issues and outstanding remediation items, identify risks and controls
Identify, control and escalate potential risks that may lead to increased costs
The development and implementation of compliance related campaigns in order to create awareness of the importance of compliance as well providing staff and business with knowledge and skills related to compliance
Utilize root cause analysis to understand issues across the business and monitor reviews, conduct trend analysis and determine in a specific business
Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in
Implement, monitor and control business processes according to quality standards; policy; and compliance and governance requirements in area of accountability
Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement
Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimize redundancy
Maintain knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements
Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialization and identify risks
Educates others and makes suggestions for improvements
Networks and participates in specialist risk forums where required
Ensure that the business is educated on the regulatory landscape by creating awareness around compliance implication of daily duties
Advise business of changes in regulation and identify potential impact of these changes on the business
Monitor and ensure business committees operate according to required business governance standards through regular engagement
Provide regulatory support and expertise in the formulation and completion of compliance risk and control assessments (CRA's)
Ensure that compliance risk is adequately identified and in so doing, guide the business in terms of addressing such risk
Guide business to ensure that business policies contain the right content addressing legislative requirements thereby working toward an effective and adequate control environment
Influence the enhancement of business processes and methodologies specific to the area
Support and empower the Group to prevent compliance breaches and reputational risk from occurring, which could result in financial penalties
Engage with stakeholders on findings of compliance risk and control assessments to ensure action plans adhere to regulatory standards
Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared
Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve productivity synergies
Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organizational knowledge improvement
Assess own performance against competencies and skills required delivery
Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own development need
Prepare a personal development plan with management to implement and review as required
Monitor own progress against development plan and measure impact of results
You will be an ideal candidate if you have:
Minimum of 3 years of experience, working in a cell captive insurer, and in depth understanding of the compliance requirements that are applicable to cell captive insurers
Relevant legal qualification or BCom Qualification
Risk management (advantageous)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an end-to-end compliance function with in dept knowledge of the applicable legislative requirements
You will have access to:
Opportunities to network and collaborate
A challenging working environment that is progressive and agile
Opportunities to innovate where initiative is taken and owned end to end
We can be a match if you have the following:
Adaptable and curious
Have a proven successful track record.
Thrive in a collaborative environment.
Detail-oriented
Proactive and accountable
Calm under pressure
Collaborative mindset
Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic work environment
Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!
All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.
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Important Closing Date Note
Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
21/08/26All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.