Consultant Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption

Absa Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Compliance Risk Analyst to ensure effective compliance with anti-bribery and anti-corruption regulations. This role involves developing training programs, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies, alongside solid experience in compliance functions and an understanding of relevant regulations. Competitive compensation and benefits will be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business, Commerce or Management Studies required.
• Solid understanding of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all published policies are effective and auditable.
• Develop training for stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Conduct anti-bribery risk assessments and due diligence.
• Monitor changes in anti-bribery laws and regulations.
• Oversee remediation of risk events and embed lessons learned.

Skills

Compliance Knowledge

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Collaboration

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce or Management

Job description

Job Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Application Deadline : February 02, 2026

Job Description

• Ensure that all published policies and standards irrespective of last review date remain in place, effective and auditable.
• Develop a training and awareness program for relevant stakeholders (business) including Group Functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on cases relating to ABC risk matters from the first- or second-line defense teams.
• Build strong partnerships and collaborate with Group functions and businesses.
• Conduct anti bribery and anti-corruption risk assessments and due diligence across the ecosystem and respond to line of business inquiries regarding policy and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continual enhancements of the firm-wide ABC Compliance Programme.
• Review, advise and approve high-risk ABC pre-clearance requests, including sponsorship gifts, entertainment, third parties and hiring practices.
• Deliver anti bribery and anti-corruption training and more generally raise awareness across the bank.
• Collaborate with the advisory teams and other control functions within the bank and management in all lines of business.
• Monitor changes in anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and regulations.
• Support periodic risk-based reviews of ABC related internal controls across various processes and functions.
• Ensure that high risk due diligence reviews are completed within the prescribed review cycle to comply with the Bank’s policy and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure enhanced due diligence investigations are completed; analysing due diligence data and identifying possible risks; collaborating with business owners to discuss findings, risks, and possible mitigating measures.
• Review contracts with the Third party to ensure contracts comply with the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption compliance requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely compliance and regulatory advice to the business as a second line of defense.
• Address impacts, including policy amendments, business notifications, and provision of training.
• Analyse Key Indicators to identify trends and emerging risks.
• Oversee remediation of risk events, embed lessons learned into policy and process design, and act as an escalation point.
• Conduct anti-bribery and anti-corruption risk assessments, ensure quality due diligence, adverse media, and sanctions screening, and review third-party contracts for compliance.
• Prepare and provide end to end quality Enhanced Due Diligence to stakeholders and include mitigants of how the threats have been addressed.
• Collaborate with the advisory team to ensure that risks and vulnerabilities are assessed and the risk-based controls are implemented in the respective business including priority areas (e.g., Public Sector).
• Utilize the optimization data to enhance the detection of bribery and corruption activities by using data analytics to identify irregular activities impacting the bribery and corruption profile, leading to effective risk management.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: January 23, 2026