Markets Compliance Officer - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a Markets Compliance Officer to leverage compliance risk management expertise across Sub-Saharan Africa, Israel, and Mauritius. The ideal candidate will collaborate with global compliance teams and be an expert in regulations within the financial sector. Responsibilities include governance, regulatory management, and compliance monitoring. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in compliance or risk management are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of compliance or related risk management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders on projects.
• Experience with risk and controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive compliance coverage across multiple areas.
• Execute core practices: governance and oversight, regulatory management.
• Conduct analysis to identify major issues and actionable opportunities.
• Develop presentations for management, stakeholders, and regulators.

Skills

Bond product module (SAIFM)

Introduction to Financial Markets (SAIFM)

Regulations & Ethics of South African Markets (SAIFM)

Strong understanding of Markets Products

Strong written and oral executive-level communication skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with professional certification

Job description

Markets Compliance Officer - Vice President

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in compliance within the dynamic financial services sector? As a Markets Compliance Officer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your expertise in compliance risk management and regulatory knowledge to drive impactful change across Sub-Saharan Africa, Israel, and Mauritius.

Job Summary:

As a Compliance Officer in South Africa, reporting to and supporting the Head of Compliance for Sub-Sahara Africa, Israel, and Mauritius based in Johannesburg, you will play a key advisory role in JSE and Over the Counter regulations. We are seeking a seasoned Global Markets Compliance professional who meets the qualification requirements across the JSE markets. You will collaborate effectively with Line of Business (LOB) and global/regional Compliance teams, including Internal Audit, Operational Risk, and other Control functions. This role demands strong expertise in compliance risk management and knowledge of the applicable regulatory landscape in the financial services sector.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive compliance coverage across multiple areas, serving as the team's subject matter expert for specific regulations including the Banks Act, Conduct Standard for Banks, Financial Markets Act, Financial Markets Regulations, Financial Sector Regulations Act, FAIS Act, Financial Intelligence Centre Act, and JSE Rules and Directives. You will execute core practices such as governance and oversight, regulatory management, regulator engagements, policies and procedures, training and awareness, monitoring and testing, issue management, risk assessment and reporting, and risk control self-assessment. Experience in dealing with key regulators is essential, and participation in industry associations and forums will be advantageous.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive compliance coverage across multiple areas, serving as the team's subject matter expert for specific regulations.
• Execute core practices: governance and oversight, regulatory management, regulator engagements, policies and procedures, training and awareness, monitoring and testing, issue management, risk assessment and reporting, and risk control self-assessment.
• Develop compliance risk management plans (CRMPs), maintain regulatory inventories, and process JSE, ODP, and FSP registrations for regulated roles.
• Conduct analysis to identify major issues and actionable opportunities, design solutions, and quantify financial impact.
• Develop presentations for management, stakeholders, and regulators to communicate issues, recommendations, and initiative status.
• Identify potential concerns and control issues, determine root causes, and ensure stakeholders implement corrective actions.
• Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring activities, participate in special projects, and conduct investigations on suspicious activity and/or market abuse.
• Challenge the status quo by providing critical thinking and decision-making capabilities to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Prepare advice and guidance on regulatory and firm policy issues, and alert management on any risk.
• Participate in industry forums, report regulatory developments to relevant committees, and support strong regulatory relationships.
• Provide real-time regulatory advice and decisions in high-pressure situations.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bond product module (SAIFM)
• Introduction to Financial Markets (SAIFM)
• Regulations & Ethics of South African Markets (SAIFM)
• Strong understanding of Markets Products
• Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders on projects.
• Strong written and oral executive-level communication skills.
• Experience with risk and controls.
• Detail-oriented with high attention to detail and quality in work products.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree with professional certification, with a minimum of 5 years of compliance or related risk management experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience in dealing with key regulators.
• Participation in industry associations and forums.
• Strong expertise in compliance risk management.
• Knowledge of the applicable regulatory landscape in the financial services sector.

About the company

J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years. Our business has been built upon our core principle of putting our clients' interests first.

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