Senior Regulatory Specialist

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

REQ: 138309 - Michelle Thabethe

Location: Sandton

Closing date: 07 March 2025

Job Family: Risk, Audit and Compliance
Career Stream: Regulatory Compliance
Leadership Pipeline: Manage Managers
Job Purpose

To assist the Head of Compliance with the coordination, facilitation, and management of the Compliance function for the Division through monitoring, reporting, and developing networks; providing advice to minimize regulatory, reputational, and compliance risk and endeavor to avert potential litigations/penalties and ultimately increase shareholder value for the bank.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assist the Head of Compliance to set the annual budget for the Business Unit/Cluster compliance function.
2. Assist managers within the Business Unit to monitor risks related to governance and compliance by providing guidance or offering expert advice to governance and compliance officers.
3. Ensure transformational targets are met. Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture-building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
4. Participate in developing, implementing, and addressing issues raised in culture surveys to improve results.
5. Manage the performance of staff by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision.
6. Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps.
7. Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating an environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision-making processes.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

1. Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

1. Post Graduate Diploma: Compliance, Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Certifications

1. Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA) - preferred, not essential

Minimum Experience Level

1. 3 - 5 years Compliance experience of which 2 years at Management level.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

1. Change management
2. Client service management
3. Diversity management
4. Employee training/development
5. Financial Accounting Principles
6. Governance, Risk and Controls
7. Operations planning
8. Principles of project management
9. Relevant regulatory knowledge
10. Strategic planning

Behavioural Competencies

1. Decision Making
2. Work Standards
3. Applied Learning
4. Communication
5. Adaptability
6. Driving for results