Compliance Officer, Jersey

Standard Bank Group; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Offshore is recruiting for a Compliance risk management role focused on enabling compliant business operations across regulatory frameworks. The incumbent will interact with business heads and CoE heads, delivering guidance on regulatory developments and risk controls within the financial services domain.

The position requires deep knowledge of banking products, strong compliance expertise, and a proven track record of managing regulatory risks in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• Requires 5–7 years experience in Compliance.
• Expert in Compliance with knowledge of regulatory requirements and developments.
• Solid understanding of banking products and activities.

Responsibilities

• Inform Business Line Heads, CoE Heads and other Compliance Heads about regulatory inspections and act as a conduit for information requests and findings.
• Provide advice to management, employees and committees on the regulatory universe and relevant compliance frameworks.
• Review compliance frameworks, standards and procedures and advise on their customization or amendment where necessary.
• Fulfil the required regulatory role as prescribed by governing bodies.
• Customize and maintain generic risk management plans within regulatory context.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Banking products knowledge

Compliance management

Risk management

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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