Compliance Manager

Schneider Electric; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company in South Africa seeks an experienced professional in Ethics & Compliance. The role involves supporting management on compliance topics, conducting risk assessments, and implementing compliance policies. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in compliance within large multinational corporations and possess strong communication and networking skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Ethics & Compliance.
• Experience with compliance issues including anti-corruption regulations.
• Relevant education or external accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Support management on Ethics & Compliance topics.
• Manage risk assessment processes and action plans.
• Implement and monitor compliance program policies.

Skills

Integrity

Communication skills

Networking

Fluency in English

ISO 37001 knowledge

Education

Relevant education or accreditation in compliance

Job description

Job Description

What will you do?

• Support the Anglophone Africa clusters’ Management, Leaders, and employees on Ethics & Compliance related topics
• Manage the risk assessment process regarding ethics & compliance topics and the related actions plan in close collaboration with Business and Operations teams, internal control & audit teams
• Ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the company policies and procedures related to the Group Ethics & Compliance Program, in collaboration with Regional Legal teams, Human Resources and permanent support of Ethics Delegates
• Perform due diligence of 3rdparties
• Further develop the Ethics & Compliance program awareness through training and communication as appropriate and conduct trainings (onsite or virtual)
• Manage alerts from the whistleblowing system in collaboration with Fraud Examination Team
• Lead cluster level Compliance Committees
• Support the monitoring of the Ethics & Compliance program, with supervision of recommendations made by Internal Control and Internal Audit teams
• Support MEA Regional Compliance Officer and Group Compliance team on other compliance related initiatives within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) zone

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• High level of integrity & tenacity; high-energy, positive, flexible & team spirit.
• Excellent communication skills in multi-cultural environment.
• Good ability to network in various environments & matrix organization.
• Fluent in English
• ISO 37001 knowledge is an advantage
• High level of integrity & tenacity; high-energy, positive, flexible & team spirit.
• Excellent communication skills in multi-cultural environment.
• Good ability to network in various environments & matrix organization.
• Fluent in English
• ISO 37001 knowledge is an advantage

Who will you report to?

• Reports to the Regional Compliance Officer, MEA
• Part of the Group Ethics & Compliance Department, in Governance function

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• 7 years + experience within a large multinational corporation in Ethics & Compliance areas.
• Experience dealing with compliance issues, such as anticorruption regulations, fraud, ethics & HR matters
• Relevant education or external accreditation in the areas of compliance, audit, quality or risk management

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