Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To enable the execution of Compliance Monitoring plans, processes and activities across dedicated areas of a Business Unit, in-line with the Group Monitoring Framework and standards to ensure the effective identification and reporting of Compliance risks and cases of non-compliance, to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable competitive advantage for the organisation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Law or related.

Additional Information

Experience:

3-5 years: Experience in Compliance Advisory and Monitoring with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific business area as well as a solid understanding of banking policies, products and activities. 

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Compliance reviews by delivering against the Compliance Monitoring Plan across the required business unit area in-line with Group Monitoring standards and methodology, specifically planning, execution, reporting and record-keeping, to ensure sufficient coverage of material compliance risks.Execute the Compliance Monitoring processes and activities, as per the approved minimum standards, within a dedicated Portfolio to ensure compliance with bank compliance policies, applicable laws and regulations.Execute the Compliance Monitoring Reviews to ensure they are thematic and structural to deliver the required level of assurance within the agreed timelines.Prepare management reports detailing the review findings as required and as per the Group Compliance reporting standards to enable effective risk management decision making.Provide recommendations and guidance to the leadership within a dedicated Portfolio on developing remediation programmes that ensures adherence to compliance policies, compliance procedures and regulatory requirements.

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesChecking ThingsConvincing PeopleDeveloping ExpertiseDocumenting FactsExamining InformationFollowing ProceduresInterpreting DataMeeting TimescalesProviding InsightsTeam WorkingUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Audit MethodologyAudit Report WritingEvaluation of Internal ControlsExecute Audit DeliveryFinancial Industry Regulatory FrameworkPromote Good Governance, Risk & Control