Compliance Manager (Senior)

Sandton - 1 Discovery Place, Gauteng, ZA

Discovery

Discovery offers award-winning products - Medical Aid Administration, Car and Life Insurance, Bank Accounts and Investments, all with Vitality rewards.

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

About Group Compliance

Discovery SA Composite Compliance is looking for a dynamic individual to join the Product Compliance team. The core purpose of the SA Compliance department is to ensure that Discovery’s core purpose and reputation is protected. The immediate 3-year ambition of the SA Composite Compliance department is to be the most respected and trusted compliance practice in the financial services sector.

Job Description

Assist in ensuring that Discovery operates in a compliant manner with respect to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and other financial crime regulations and laws. With support, develop and implement Discovery’s financial crime compliance programme, policies, and procedures, provide guidance, conduct robust monitoring, training, and report on non-compliance to the relevant committee.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. AML and CTF Regulations: Understanding of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) regulations and the ability to apply them effectively.
2. Risk Assessment: The capability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments of customers, products, and Legal Entities to determine the level of financial crime risk.
3. Regulatory Reporting: Ability to prepare and submit regulatory reports accurately and within specified timelines.
4. Legal and Ethical Knowledge: Understanding of legal and ethical standards relevant to financial crime compliance, including data privacy laws and ethical conduct.
5. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and organised records of compliance activities, investigations, and reports.
6. Incident Response: Identify incidents and breaches through monitoring and engagement with stakeholders.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with other departments, such as legal, risk and audit to ensure a comprehensive compliance framework.
8. Training and Awareness: The capability to design and deliver training programs to educate employees about financial crime prevention and compliance procedures.
9. Industry Knowledge: Staying informed about industry-specific risks and trends in financial crime to adapt compliance strategies accordingly.

Work Experience

• 5 – 10 years of Compliance experience
• 3 - 5 years Financial Crime Compliance experience for more than 2 years

Education

• ACAMS

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.