Compliance Officer

Responsibilities:

• Creating and updating internal policies, conducting audits, training employees, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
• Policy development: They create and implement internal policies and procedures to ensure the company stays within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Developing and Implementing Policies: Documenting and updating internal policies and procedures to align with corporate objectives.
• Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and monitoring potential compliance risks to the organization's operations. To analyze operations to identify and mitigate potential compliance risks.
• Auditing and Monitoring: Conducting regular internal audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance systems and detect violations. To conduct internal audits to check that procedures and policies are being followed correctly.
• Training and Communication: Organizing and overseeing training programs to educate employees about compliance rules, corporate policies, ethical principles, and regulatory changes. To train employees on compliance procedures and the importance of adhering to regulations.
• Liaising with Authorities: Serving as the primary contact with regulatory bodies and external authorities, answering questions, preparing and providing necessary documentation, reports, and filings.
• Investigating Issues: Investigating potential compliance breaches, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions to management.
• Act as an ambassador for the company's Networks, including support as required during corporate events or promotions.
• Other duties as assigned by the management

• Ensure relevant laws are followed, Contracts and Agreements are properly signed and documented across the board
• Keep track of the company’s compliance with relevant laws and regulations that govern it. 

• Keep tabs with Regulatory requirements, terms and agreements, and ensure compliance by all persons, units, or divisions concerned

• Ensure that all company HR activities meet external laws and internal Policies.
• Collaborate with HR on tasks such as policy implementation, employee training, and risk mitigation to ensure HR practices, from hiring to day-to-day operations, are compliant.

• Company and corporate policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and Industry standards are essential.
• Basic Knowledge/experience in corporate and commercial law
• Basic knowledge/experience in administrative skills
• Basic knowledge in IT
• Basic knowledge of company secretarial functions
• Analytical Skills: The ability to interpret complex regulations and analyze data from audits and risk assessments.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels and external stakeholders.
• Integrity and Ethics: The role requires impartiality and a strong sense of ethical responsibility when handling sensitive information and potential infractions.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to develop practical solutions to complex compliance issues.
• Academic qualifications and experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience
• Degree in Law (LLB), Business, or a related field.
• A bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field is the minimum requirement.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)) will be an advantage