Business Compliance Officer, Jersey

Standard Bank Group; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Offshore seeks a senior Compliance risk professional to execute compliance risk management processes and ensure initiatives align with regulatory expectations. You will advise, influence and support business areas on compliance matters and regulatory developments.

The role requires deep knowledge of banking products, regulatory frameworks and internal controls, with a track record of managing compliance risks in financial services.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of Compliance experience.
• Expert in Compliance with knowledge of regulatory requirements and banking products.
• Ability to advise management and stakeholders on regulatory developments and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Inform Business Line Heads and CoE Heads about regulatory inspections and findings.
• Provide guidance on regulatory frameworks and compliance mechanisms for operations.
• Review and tailor compliance frameworks, standards and procedures within a function.
• Fulfil the regulatory role as prescribed by governing bodies.
• Customise and maintain risk management plans to fit regulatory context.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial acumen

Regulatory framework

Legal compliance

Process governance

Risk awareness

Education

First Degree in Audit

First Degree in Business Commerce

First Degree in Legal

Job description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

NOTE: This role does not offer Relocation or Sponsorship. Applicants must be eligible to work in Jersey.

To enable the execution of Compliance Risk Management processes and activities within a specific business/functional area, to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Minimum Qualification:

• First Degree in Audit
• First Degree in Business Commerce
• First Degree in Legal

Experience Required :

• 5 - 7 years experience in Compliance
• The role requires an expert in Compliance with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific business area as well as a solid understading of banking products and activities

Key Outputs :

• Inform Business Line Heads, relevant CoE Heads, other Compliance Heads about regulatory inspections and act as a conduit for any significant information requests, comments and findings.
• Provide advice to management, employees and relevant committees, within a functional area, regarding the regulatory universe, relevant compliance frameworks underpinning their operations and any other regulatory developments, to ensure that the area can comfortably manage compliance risks and conduct business in a compliant manner.
• Review compliance frameworks, standards and procedures in the context of a functional area and advise on their customisation or amendment, where necessary.
• Fulfil the required regulatory role as prescribed by the relevant governing bodies.
• Customise and maintain generic risk management plans (RMPs) to ensure it is appropriate within the regulatory context of a specific functional area.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Following Procedures
• Documenting Facts
• Making Decisions
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Compliance
• Process Governance
• Risk Awareness

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