Discovery Group Compliance- FAIS Centre of Excellence

Compliance Manager

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Job Description

The FAIS Centre of Excellence is a compliance function within Group Compliance that provides compliance oversight and advice to Discovery FSPs, Key Individual and Representatives. The purpose of this role is to provide sound advice to FSPs, representatives and key individuals regarding legislation, regulation, industry standards, codes, guidelines and best practice protocols through compliance risk management principles, policies, processes and procedures. 

Areas of responsibility

The successful candidate will be required, primarily, but not limited to:

• Managing the Regulatory Profile of the business, engaging with management on any incidents (breaches and exposures) relating to its regulatory obligations.
• Advise management on implementing and maintaining an appropriate compliance framework which meets the compliance-related objectives of the business.
• Continuously monitor the Compliance Exposure on the Regulatory Frameworks applicable to the business and amending the level of exposure as required.
• Conduct annual reviews of the FAIS Compliance Risk Management Plan for each FSP, making necessary updates.
• Identify training and awareness needs.
• Build, develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with the key internal and external stakeholders relevant to the functional area and / or area of specialisation to assess and anticipate emerging risk areas across FSPs.
• Advising the representatives and KIs on suitable control frameworks to implement regulatory obligations.
• Providing guidance into business processes, procedures and systems.
• Regular reporting and feedback to business unit management and senior management on incidents, regulatory developments, and other developments within the compliance environment.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and changes in the financial services industry, with particular focus on FAIS and all subordinated legislation.

Establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure effective oversight to:

• coordinate and drive compliance across the businesses and assist management to implement or review compliance structures that will encourage a compliance culture.
• monitor and enforce effective control, governance and compliance standards.
• engage with business on any incidents and exposures and ensuring that these are dealt with in line with regulatory requirements.
• ensure policies, standards and frameworks are appropriate for the business.
• support the implementation of appropriate monitoring of compliance with regulatory requirements.
• provide comprehensive reports and feedback to senior management and committees.

Managing regulatory changes:

• analyse changes and evaluate the impact on business and communicate to business.
• providing guidance and support to business on the implementation of new and amended regulatory requirements.
• ensure timeous implementation of new and amended regulatory requirements.
• engage with business to draft comments on proposed legislation and amendments to Regulation.

Managing a team of compliance professionals:

• Ensure that team delivers professional, high-quality outputs in all aspects of their roles.
• Set objectives to improve overall performance.
• Ensuring strict adherence to compliance standards and methodology.
• Prepare business and workplans.

Education and Experience

Essential

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Experience managing a team
• 5 years’ of working experience in a financial services compliance role

Advantageous:

• Recognised compliance qualification from accredited institution
• Member of CISA, FPI

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Knowledge of local (South African) legislation relating to financial services and able to interpret and apply legislation, including, but not limited to the following: FAIS, Protection of Personal Information Act, Insurance Act.
• Understanding of Compliance methodology, working knowledge of all elements comprising.
• Efficient time management skills, including quick turnaround time on quality work.
• Problem solving skills and conflict-management of situations in a constructive and professional manner.
• Ability to make rational judgements from the available information and analysis and provide considered and consistent advice.
• Communication, reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to work as a team, understand the impact of decisions and be confident enough to raise concerns within the team and to senior management.
• Research ability and attention to detail.
• Detailed expertise in the operation and governance requirements of FSPs.
• Develop an effective network with business representatives and to build the necessary trust relationship with business representatives.
• Writes in a well-structured and logical way – must have ability to write and review compliance policies and draft compliance guidance notes and reports with detail required to inform the business of regulatory requirements and potential impacts.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Efficient time management skills, including quick turnaround time on quality work.

Role Specific Behaviours

• Ensures accountability
• Action Oriented
• Communicates effectively
• Builds networks      
• Drives results

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.