Compliance Specialist

FirstRand Bank Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Compliance Specialist at a leading bank in Johannesburg. You will monitor processes and provide guidance on regulatory risks while collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds an LLB degree and has compliance experience, particularly in the facilities or hospitality industry. Embrace innovation and tackle unique challenges in a supportive environment focused on continuous learning and excellence.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Challenging working environment

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• Experience within facilities or hospitality industry is beneficial.
• Ability to identify, measure, and mitigate regulatory risks.

Responsibilities

• Embed the Compliance Manual and ensure regulatory risks are controlled.
• Conduct testing and provide an independent view of controls.
• Prepare compliance reports for management and risk committees.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Compliance risk assessment

Testing and analysis

Education

LLB degree

Relevant Compliance qualification/certification

Job description

To monitor processes and related controls in accordance with compliance methodology and minimum standards, and provide support to experienced Regulatory Risk and Compliance professionals requiring robust regulatory compliance advice and guidance.

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can :

• Embed the Compliance Manual and its related tools within the business unit to ensure that regulatory risks are adequately identified, measured, and mitigated, with appropriate controls implemented.
• Conduct testing and analysis of key controls within the business unit and provide an independent view of their adequacy and effectiveness to business stakeholders.
• Prepare and present on compliance initiatives and reports at various management and risk committees.
• Provide compliance risk advice and solutions on new initiatives, projects, emerging risks, and daily operational challenges experienced by the business unit.
• Perform compliance risk assessments on the business unit’s critical suppliers and vendors.
• Establish good relationships with assurance partners like Internal & External Audit to benefit the business unit.

You will be an ideal candidate if you :

• Have a LLB degree and/or relevant Compliance qualification/certification.
• Have operational or compliance experience within facilities and/or hospitality industry (beneficial).
• Can embrace the unique challenges associated with facilities (Campus and residential bank-owned properties) and hospitality management (Catering).
• Can establish and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships within and outside of the business unit.

You will have access to :

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• A challenging working environment different from the banking industry.
• Opportunities to innovate in solving business unit challenges.

We can be a match if you are :

• Curious & courageous — driven by a desire to learn and brave enough to explore new ideas.
• Obsessed with mastery — committed to becoming skilled and continually pushing yourself to improve.

Are you interested in taking the next step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Please note applications will not be accepted after 03/07/2025. Kindly submit your application before the deadline.

All appointments will align with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates may disclose disability information voluntarily, which will be kept confidential unless required by law.

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