Compliance Business Partner

Sgs; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification company in South Africa is seeking a Compliance Business Partner responsible for statutory and regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance documentation is accurately maintained and submissions are timely. A Matric education and pursuing a finance qualification are required, along with strong communication and analytical skills. This role demands attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Education: Matric (Grade 12).
• Finance qualification or studying towards one required.
• Company secretarial experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for statutory & regulatory submissions.
• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance documentation and oversee insurance claims.
• Assist with internal control and compliance assessments.

Skills

Accounting packages (Oracle would be an advantage)

Attention to detail

Excellent Communication and people skills

Proficient on MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word

Analytical thinking

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Finance qualification (advantage) or studying towards a finance qualification

Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company.

We operate a network of over 2, laboratories and business facilities across countries, supported by a team of 99, dedicated professionals.

With over years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities: The Compliance Business Partner is responsible for statutory & regulatory submissions, safe keeping of compliance documentation, secretarial requirements, insurance submissions, and co‑ordination of corporate sustainability and internal control assessments.

Responsibilities extend to our current and future sub‑regional countries.

Specific Responsibilities

• Timely submission of in‑country regulatory requirements
• Safe‑keeping and maintaining of compliance documentation
• Serve as CoSec when required
• Provide ongoing secretarial requirements with regards to business requests, 3rd party requests & board resolutions
• Ensure regulatory submissions are performed accurately and on time (CIPRO, Annual Returns, StatsSA, licenses, other specific to country)
• Maintain all resolutions, minutes of meetings and relevant agreements
• Oversee all insurance claims & submission of yearly insurance policy
• Maintain regulatory dashboard and electronic filing system
• Documentation control
• Maintain documented procedures & policies
• Assist with internal control & compliance assessments
• Real estate and KShuttle submissions
• Monthly co‑ordination and data validation for corporate sustainability
• Support business with KYC & 3rd party requests
• Participate in audit and internal control requirements (ICOFR)
• Participate in adhoc finance improvement projects
• Release supplier and 3rd party payments
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system

Qualifications

• Education: Matric (Grade 12)
• Finance qualification (advantage) or studying towards a finance qualification (required)

Additional Information

• Experience
• Database management
• Company secretarial former experience (advantage)
• Report writing

Required Skills

• Accounting packages (Oracle would be an advantage)
• Ability to administer new applications.
• Proficient on MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and proactivity
• Innovation
• Able to professionally collaborate across all boundaries.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Excellent Communication and people skills
• Computer skills
• Willing to learn and bring new ideas forward for improvement.
• Ability to take decisions based on sound reasoning.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Accuracy
• Adaptability
• Analytical thinking
• Commitment
• Continuous improvement
• Honesty and integrity
• Independent
• Logical thinking
• Self‑disciplined and organized
• Team player