Senior Manager: Compliance

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is seeking a Senior Compliance professional to advise on governance, risk and regulatory matters. You will shape compliance strategy, engage with senior stakeholders, and protect Nedbank’s reputation through robust controls.

The role emphasizes policy development, risk assessments, and clear reporting. You will ensure adherence to domestic and international legislation and support the business in minimising regulatory exposure.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in a Senior Compliance/Risk/Governance role.
• Experience implementing governance controls and risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance reporting.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance culture and educate on implications.
• Develop policies, procedures, frameworks and tools for compliance.
• Define governance frameworks and ensure good governance practice.
• Ensure committees operate according to required governance standards.
• Conduct compliance risk and control assessments (CRAs).
• Monitor and mitigate compliance risks and breaches.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Bachelor of Commerce: Risk Management

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Tools

GRC software

Job description

To consult on and advise the business area regarding relevant domestic and international legislation; compliance and governance to ensure abidance to relevant codes; regulations and rules thereby minimising risk to and protecting the reputation of Nedbank.

Why Join Our Team

Join a high-performing Compliance team where you will help shape governance practices, mitigate regulatory risk, and influence key business decisions. This is an opportunity to work with senior stakeholders, drive meaningful impact across the organisation, and contribute to Nedbank's culture of excellence and integrity.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise business on best practice for compliance by ensuring the business is educated on the compliance culture and by creating awareness around compliance implication of daily duties.
  
• Support the central function by assisting in developing of policies, procedures, frameworks and tools with specific focus on relevant risk legislation, for the benefit of the larger organisation.
  
• Define governance frameworks and ensure good governance practice.
  
• Ensure business committees operate according to required business governance standards through regular engagement.
  
• Assess committees adherence to the governance requirements.
  
• Ensure compliance standards are met and risks are mitigated.
  
• Identify, define and agree on the regulatory universe applicable for each relevant Business Unit, mitigating risks.
  
• Conduct compliance risk and control assessments (CRA's).
  
• Mitigate risk and applicability to business.
  
• Ensure that compliance risk is adequately addressed.
  
• Test whether the business control is effective and adequate and ensure that business policies contain the right content addressing legislative requirements.
  
• Advise business of changes and identify potential impact of these changes on the business.
  
• Influence the enhancement of business processes and methodologies.
  
• Prevent compliance breaches and reputational risk from occurring, which could result in financial penalties.
  
• Ensure awareness of business compliance status.
  
• Promote and facilitate cross Cluster engagement, manage and improve business efficiencies.

Short Description

• Engage with stakeholders on findings of compliance risk and control assessments.
  
• Enable management to make informed decisions and prevent compliance breeches.
  
• Ensure that stakeholder relationships are effectively managed.
  
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses.
  
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
  
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
  
• Ensure upskilling and effective handover to relevant responsible person.
  
• Manage performance through training, development and addressing poor performance via HR channels.
  
• Educate self-regarding business, through engagement, meetings, procedures and policy awareness.
  
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Risk Management , Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Certifications

• Compliance Institute of South Africa preferred

Minimum Experience Level

• 5-8 years in a Senior Compliance/Risk/Governance role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Relevant Governance controls and regulatory knowledge
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Compliance reporting
• Archiving Documentation
• Policy & Procedural Knowledge
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation
• Stress Tolerance

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