• Lead implementation and management of an effective compliance control system for providing reasonable assurance that cost effective mitigating controls are implemented to prevent and detect violations/noncompliance with corporate and applicable legal and regulatory requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and management of an effective compliance control system providing timely and accurate input to stakeholders to facilitate their adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance expectations.
• Work with legal team and other compliance owners to understand applicable regulations and regulatory risks.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide technical guidance to the business on relevant regulatory issues that impact our compliance program. Support where needed with implementation of such developments.
• Collaborate with internal risk management teams to identify steps necessary to mitigate regulatory risks and provide those recommendations to management.
• Assist the Head, Risk & Operations prepare reports to governance committees including the Monthly Business Assurance Review Updates.
• Support in the maintenance and the ongoing effectiveness and implementation of all compliance policies and procedures across the business.

Qualifications

• First Degree / HND qualification in Accounting, Economics, Law or any related course.
• International qualifications on compliance will be a plus.

Experience:

• 5 years cognate experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience assessing & interpreting risks.

The Person Must:

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have good time management skills.
• Have good analytical & critical thinking ability.
• Possess high attention to details and accuracy.