Compliance Officer 321 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of COMPLIANCE OFFICER- HEAD OFFICE which has arisen in our organisation.

SUMMARY

The position is responsible for advising the company on compliance with legal requirements and assisting in the provision of Company Secretarial services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Investigating irregularities and non-compliance issues and report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance.
• Contributing to effective compliance controls within the organisation.
• Assisting in the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory requests.
• Collaborating with other departments to create a culture of compliance.
• Assisting in the execution of Company Secretarial duties
• Understanding and keeping up to date with relevant laws and regulations.
• Advising on company compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
• Regularly reviewing company procedures and practices and documentation to identity possible weaknesses and risks.
• Staff training on regulations, and their impact on the organisation in cases of non-compliance.
• Undertake continuous legal research to ensure that the company stays abreast with current laws.
• Monitoring Business Units’ level of compliance and reporting on findings.
• Ensures that the Company is compliant with all legal requirements in its operations.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Commercial practice
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to communicate at all levels

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Laws Honours Degree (LLBS)
• A Masters degree is an added advantage
• Registered Legal Practitioner
• At least four (4) years working experience legal practice in a commercial environment
• A clean class four driver’s license
• Aged between 25 and 35 years