Manager: Group Compliance

JSE; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The JSE Limited is seeking a seasoned compliance professional to maintain the statutory universe and drive risk management across business units in South Africa.

You will draft policies, monitor action plans, report to Executives and Boards, and build strong relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders while contributing to the compliance strategy.

Qualifications

• LLB degree and regulatory compliance experience.
• Registration with the Compliance Institute Southern Africa.
• 8 years in financial services with 5–8 years in regulatory compliance or legal role.
• Experience in FAIS, FICA, POCA, POCDATARA, POPIA compliance.
• Experience at a JSE broker, asset manager or CSDP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and contribute to the JSE statutory universe across business units and Group entities.
• Draft and own Compliance Risk Management Plans with risk assessments and controls.
• Monitor compliance action plans and engage accountable stakeholders using a risk-based approach.
• Assist with the design and implementation of compliance dashboards and controls.
• Compile compliance management information for Executive and Board reporting.
• Interpret applicable legislation and assess the controls used to mitigate non-compliance.
• Draft and maintain compliance policies and research emerging compliance risks and trends.
• Build effective relationships across the JSE Group and support regulators.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Executive communication

Education

LLB (Bachelor of Laws, honours-degree equivalent)

Job description

Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

WHY JOIN THE JSE? The JSE recognises that its success and strength depend on the quality of its employees. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards of performance. Our employee wellness programme is designed to encourage work-life balance for employees. We naturally seek to empower staff and encourage diversity and opportunities for all.

Introduction

• Maintain and contribute to the JSE statutory universe across business units and Group entities.
• Draft and own Compliance Risk Management Plans, including assessments of inherent and residual non-compliance risk, documented controls and remedial actions.
• Monitor compliance action plans and engage accountable stakeholders using a risk-based approach.
• Assist with the design and implementation of compliance dashboards and controls.
• Compile compliance management information for Executive and Board committee reporting, including the Group Audit, Group Risk and Group Sustainability Committees.
• Interpret applicable legislation and assess the controls used to mitigate non-compliance.
• Draft and maintain compliance policies and research emerging compliance risks, trends and best practice.
• Build effective relationships across the JSE Group and support collaborative relationships with JSE regulators.
• Contribute to the JSE Compliance strategy and act as 2IC to the Head: Group Compliance.
• Share technical knowledge, support professional standards and identify innovative improvements in compliance management.

Qualifications

• LLB (Bachelor of Laws, honours-degree equivalent).
• Registration with the Compliance Institute Southern Africa.

Experience

• 8 years’ experience in financial services, including 5 to 8 years’ experience in a regulatory compliance or legal role.
• Practical experience in FAIS, FICA, POCA and POCDATARA (anti-bribery and corruption and Conduct and Ethics), and POPIA compliance.
• Strong policy drafting and development capability.
• Experience at a JSE broker, asset manager or Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP).

Knowledge and capabilities

• Relevant financial-services and regulatory knowledge, including FMA, FICA, FAIS, POCA, POCDATARA, PAIA and POPIA.
• Compliance risk assessment, controls analysis, root-cause analysis and data analysis.
• Executive-level business writing, reporting and presentation skills.
• The ability to challenge constructively, interpret complex requirements and influence stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building, networking and customer-expectation management.
• Sound judgement, adaptability and a continuous-improvement mindse