Somtochukwu

Job Summary

The candidate will identify and ensure that the organisation complies with relevant legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements as well as internal controls (policies, processes and procedures established by the organisation).

• Minimum Qualification: Degree
• Experience Level: Mid level
• Experience Length: 5 years

Job Description/Requirements

Principal Duties/Responsibilities/Authorities:

• To develop and implement an organization’s compliance programmes. 
• Determine the relevant interested parties (Regulators) and their requirements. 
• Continually monitor and review information about the interested parties (regulators) and their relevant requirements 
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with Industry regulators (responding to correspondence and inquiries from regulatory authorities)
• Ensure strict adherence to compliance standards and advise Management on implications of non-compliance. 
• Ensuring all stakeholders are aware of the company’s Compliance programme through quarterly/periodic training such as AML/CFT etc.
• Ensure regulatory filings are done as at when due; monitor and report on the effectiveness of controls in the management of the organization risk exposure. 
• Provide updates on relevant rules and regulations and their implication on the business.
• Provide quarterly compliance report to the management. 
• Ensure that adequate due diligence is carried out on all business partners.  
• Ensure functional whistleblowing lines and avenues are in place.   
• Track and follow-up with management on non-compliance issues to prevent reoccurrence.
• To act in the capacity as the company’s representative on all compliance matters both internally and externally. 
• Prepare periodic reports and perform other duties as required/requested by the Line Manager.

Competency and Skills Requirements:

• Very strong understanding (of both practical and theoretical knowledge) of Quality standards/frameworks: ISO 9001.
• Very good quality audit skills and auditing experience. 
• Good knowledge of compliance and risk management.
• Ability to motivate people and manage stakeholders’ expectations.
• Excellent social and communication skills.
• Mature individual, able to relate effectively across board while maintaining professional detachment and assertiveness.
• Good organisational and personal effectiveness skills.
• The person must be able to work effectively with little or no supervision.
• Excellent proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Legal, Business Management or any other social science discipline. 
• CIN – Certified Designate Compliance Professional as a minimum 
• Other risk management certifications will be an added advantage. 
• Minimum of five (5) years work experience with two (2) of those years as a practising compliance officer. 

Person Specification:

• Must be well organised and demonstrate a high sense of urgency with regards to risk management. 
• Must possess a service-oriented attitude.
• Must possess very strong attention to details and the ability to grasp information quickly.
  
• Must be able to cope with working long hours and be ready to travel (when necessary) for business meetings within a short notice.
• Must be able to manage sensitive information.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Zero tolerance for infractions of legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Zero undetected risks.
• Increase organisational-wide awareness of compliance risks.
• Mean time to compliance issue discovery – low 
• Mean time to compliance issue resolution – low  
• Low numbers of Non-Compliance (NC) issues reported during an audit.

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