Job Objective
To ensure that the Organisation is complying with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as internal policies, and minimize or mitigate regulatory, reputational, or financial risks etc
Accountabilities
Monitor the organisation compliance to policies of other regulatory bodies to achieve compliance by the organisation and avoiding regulatory sanction from non-compliance.
Review and analyze regulatory circulars and policies, letters and exposure drafts, outlining areas of compliance for the Organisation.
Communicate and engage internal stakeholders; to provide information, and feedback on new and existing regulatory circulars / letters / guidelines and exposure drafts.
Identify and assess risk areas and design internal policies/mitigants that will reduce the likelihood of occurrence/crystallization of the risks.
Carry out regulatory examination management, regulatory engagements, and advocacy.
Develop plan and co-ordinate regulatory directives implementation
Monitor level of policy implementation within the Organisation.
Communicate status of implementation to Executive Management through line manager.
Facilitate development of compliance culture through compliance training, planning and implementation.
Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, and procedures.
Develop an approved Training Plan for the year.
Domesticate regulatory policies, which includes Internal Policy review and formulation in line with regulatory requirement.
Ensure standardized, updated, properly referenced and compartmentalized internal policies.
Update and monitor the completeness of the Compendium of Policies Portal with departmental policies.
Ensure timely advisory on compliance enquiries by internal customers.
Qualifications
A First Degree/M.sc or its equivalent in any discipline with a recognised Professional regulatory certification.
A minimum of 10 years cognate experience in reputable legal or accounting firms