Compliance Officer - ZA, Risk and Compliance Solutions

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Compliance Officer in Cape Town to lead compliance efforts. The role requires 6 years of experience in compliance audit or risk management, expertise in South African AML regulations, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will advise on compliance matters, develop policies, and improve compliance programs. This full-time position offers a chance to influence compliance strategy within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience.
• Demonstrable expertise in South African AMLCFT Regulation.
• Previous experience as a senior member of a Compliance Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and timely advice on complex compliance matters.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and controls.
• Improve the Compliance Monitoring plan for the ZA regulated entity.

Skills

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Financial Services

Communication Skills

Securities Law

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazons Risk and Compliance Solutions team is looking for an experienced compliance professional to lead our South Africa Compliance office.

The Compliance Officer is a senior role within the MEA Compliance team and is responsible for operating and improving our 2nd line compliance programs in South Africa.

Key job responsibilities

The Compliance Officer will :

Provide effective and timely advice on complex compliance matters to the business in conjunction with our legal teams.

Accurately Interpret and advise on applicable ZA regulations with an emphasis on AMLCTF.

Work with legal risk and business leads to develop and maintain our compliance policies and controls.

Communicate conduct and compliance risks to Senior Management.

Operate and continuously improve the Compliance Monitoring plan for the ZA regulated entity.

Respond to requests for information from auditors and regulators in a timely manner.

Lead the digesting and analysis of regulatory change and look for opportunities to influence the regulatory agenda on behalf of our customers.

About the team

The MEA compliance team at RCS operates Amazons 2nd line Compliance Programs in the Middle East and Africa. We enable Amazon to operate its regulated businesses in compliance with applicable regulation while maintaining great customer experiences. We are experts in regulatory compliance adept at managing compliance risk and continuously obsess about delighting our customers.

Masters degree or equivalent

6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience

Demonstrable expertise in South African AMLCFT Regulation (and the oversight and operation of Suspicious activity monitoring programs) as well as Payments regulation.

Written and verbal communication skills.

Previous experience as a senior member of a Compliance Office in a major bank or emoney / payment institution.

Held regulated roles (CO / MLRO) visavis regulators in the South Africa.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Risk Management,Financial Services,PCI,Banking,Cost Accounting Standards,Quality Systems,Research Experience,NIST Standards,Securities Law,SOX,ISO 27000

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1