Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

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.

About Group Compliance

Group Compliance is looking for a dynamic individual to join the Group Financial Crime Compliance team. The core purpose of the Group Compliance department is to ensure that Discovery Group’s core purpose and reputation is protected.  The immediate 3-year ambition of the Group Compliance department is to be the most respected and trusted compliance practice in the financial services sector.  The department must be visible, trusted and respected.

Key Purpose

The Financial Crime Compliance Officer primary purpose is to assist with safeguarding Discovery by implementing and maintaining robust anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorist financing measures. This role ensures Discovery's adherence to regulatory requirements, monitoring and assurance, assist in prevents financial crimes, and upholds the integrity of its financial operations.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Providing support and technical guidance on legislative compliance matters and to assist with the implementation, development and maintenance of the Compliance Risk Management Framework.
• Assist with ensuring that all regulatory and compliance risks are identified, managed, mitigated and reported.
• Analyse current and forthcoming regulations, proposals, and legislation and provide meaningful detailed analysis.
• Conduct monitoring reviews to ensure that the company adheres to regulatory requirements.
• Compile internal compliance reports.
• Recording of non-compliance matters identified and follow through on the agreed recommendations.
• Assist management to influence proposed legislative changes and projects initiated by the industry bodies.
• Relationship management and interaction with internal stakeholders.
• Assist, monitor, guide and coach staff on compliance matters.
• Legal interpretation and application to facts.

Competencies

• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Strong understanding of Companies Act, King V, OHS, Environmental laws and other applicable governances’ legislation)
• Exposure to end-to-end compliance not limited to one specific legislation
• Flexible approach and a team player.
• Good people skills as well as being able to communicate well in all aspects of the company.
• Takes initiative and works under own direction.
• Upholds ethics and values and demonstrates high levels of integrity.
• Engages professionally.
• Methodically plans and organises tasks.
• Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Ability to multitask and handle stress.
• Strong MS office skills.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent
• Post Grad / Certificate in Compliance Management
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in a regulatory risk management or similar role.
• Experience in advisory services
• Demonstrates practical understanding of corporate legislation

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.