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Job Description

The role (permanent) is best suited to a candidate that has extensive skill and experience in compliance risk management practices and processes in relation to financial crime compliance. The role requires an individual who has a keen interest in adopting an Innovative approach to compliance risk management.

Someone who is passionate about being a trusted partner to the organisation and has a willingness to learn and support the organisation in the delivery of its strategic objectives.

This role reports to the Head of Compliance

KEY RESULT AREAS

The successful incumbent will:

Register as the MLRO for the bank. Develops, implements and oversees the Financial Crime compliance risk management strategies of the bank.Assists in the establishment of an effective compliance function, framework and core processes for the bank. Pro-actively identifies, assesses, reports and mitigates financial crime compliance risks across the bank.Enforces and upholds the banks compliance standards. Participates in activities that drive a strong culture of compliance and internal control.Manages compliance monitoring in relation to Financial Crime legislation and policies.Produces reports for senior management on compliance monitoring findings.Excellent report writing and consolidation skills in respect of key internal to Bank committees and key Board committees, from a Regulatory compliance point of view.Initiates the development of key compliance policies and standard operating procedures. Ensures that these policies and procedures are consistent with the approvals of various Boards.Identifies and assists with training and educational needs regarding compliance practices and make recommendations and assists with the development of training content with respect to legislative training (Financial Crime compliance risk management).Ensures compliance with industry regulatory standards. Implements core Compliance principles, frameworks, processes, systems and platforms relating to Financial Crime compliance risk management.Implements the Compliance risk management framework, reviews the Financial Crime  Regulatory Universe to identify key legislation impacting the bank and implementation of the compliance risk management plans and control gap analysis. Has an ability to advise on the establishment of effective compliance frameworks, structures and core processes and the establishment and embedment of the same in relation to the core systems and platforms of the proposed banking business.Assists with regulator and audit reviews and oversees compliance actions.Assists with regulatory change and commentary processes.Compiles and assists with compliance reports for management and relevant bank committees, assists with regulator and audit reviews and oversees compliance actions, assists with regulatory change and commentary processes in the bankDirect exposure to and a keen interest in competitive compliance practices is strongly recommended as a key output for this role.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

5-10 years in a similar role in the Financial/Regulatory/Banking sectorA relevant Bachelors degree that includes legal, compliance, commerce and governance and/or a senior compliance qualification. (BCOM; BCOM Law, LLB)Understands the core principles of an effective compliance function.Monitoring experienceCPRAC is recommended but not a pre-requisite.Will meet the requirements for approval as MLRO for the organisation.

Behavioural Attributes

Senior experience in the Legal and/or Compliance environment within banking.Have an understanding of and an ability to implement compliance and governance requirements.Have an understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting the South African banking sector.Have detailed knowledge of the legislative and regulatory environment and reporting requirements imposed by South African regulators (SARB, FSCA, PA, FIC and NCR) specifically in relation to Financial Crime compliance risk (FICA, POCA, POCDATARA, FATF Standards, all relevant directives and PCC’s).Highly organised and methodical with close attention to detail.Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills.Excellent report writing skills. Monitoring experience.Attention to Detail.

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit.

Skills

Education

Closing Date

21 June 2024

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual’s Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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