My client is the health division of a large listed financial services group and they are looking for a compliance specialist to join the risk and compliance team.
THIS ROLE IS BASED IN CAPE TOWN
THIS IS A HIGHLY SPECIALIST ROLE
Key responsibilities will include:
- Contribute to development of and manage the implementation of a suitable compliance monitoring plan in order to ensure completeness, coverage and accuracy
- Manage the review of the relevant compliance monitoring plan based on combined assurance initiatives
- Manage the execution of compliance activities based on the compliance monitoring plan in order to provide assurance on the level of regulatory compliance.
- Ensure the regulatory compliance breach management and follow-up process is followed to enable business to effectively manage and resolve breaches
- Monitor and provide the appropriate oversight function for any activities outsourced or for any independent compliance functions performed by any legal entities within the business.
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Manage the implementation of the compliance requirement universe for the business
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Provide professional advice and guidance to business regarding compliance matters.
- Contribute to the initiation of critical statutory projects relevant to the business and monitor the appropriate implementation thereof by the business.
- Ensure that the business is aware of new compliance requirement or provide guidance on potential impact of compliance requirements
- Oversee the and provide guidance to process of identifying compliance risks or weaknesses for which the business should consider additional mitigating action, or processes and/or procedures.
Suitable candidates will:
– have a law degree
– ideally be an admitted attorney
– have 5 – 8 years of legal or compliance related experience in a senior/management position
Experience in the Medical Health Industry or Finance industry is COMPULSORY (preference will be given to Medical Health Industry experience)
Desired Skills:
- compliance
- risk management
- health insurance
- admitted attorney
- law degree
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Accreditations:
- Law Society of South Africa