Principal Duties/Responsibilities/Authorities:

• To develop and implement an organization’s compliance programs. 
• Determines the relevant interested parties (Regulators) and their requirements.
• Continually monitor and review information about the interested parties (regulators) and their relevant requirements
• Maintains and strengthen the relationship with Industry regulators (responding to correspondence and inquiries from regulatory authorities)
• Ensures strict adherence to compliance standards and advises Management on implications of non-compliance.
• Ensures all stakeholders are aware of the company’s Compliance program through quarterly/periodic training such as AML/CFT etc.
• Ensures regulatory filings are done as at when due; monitors and reports on the effectiveness of controls in the management of the organization's risk exposure.
• Provides updates on relevant rules and regulations and their implication for the business.
• Provides quarterly compliance reports to the management.
• Ensures that adequate due diligence is carried out on all business partners. 
• Ensures functional whistleblowing lines and avenues are in place.   
• Tracks and follow-up with management on non-compliance issues to prevent reoccurrence.
• Acts in the capacity of the company’s representative on all compliance matter both internally and externally.
• Prepares periodic reports and performs other duties as required/requested by the Line Manager.

Competency and Skills Requirements:

• Strong understanding (of both practical and theoretical knowledge) of Quality standards/frameworks: ISO 9001.
• Very good quality audit skills and auditing experience.
• Good knowledge of compliance and risk management.
• Ability to motivate people and manage stakeholders’ expectations.
• Excellent social and communication skills.
• Mature individual, able to relate effectively across the board while maintaining professional detachment and assertiveness.
• Good organizational and personal effectiveness skills.
• The person must be able to work effectively with little or no supervision.
• Excellent proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Legal, Business Management, or any other social science discipline. 
• CIN - Certified Designate Compliance Professional as a minimum
• Other risk management certifications will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years work experience with two (2) of those years as a practicing compliance officer. 

Person Specification:

• Must be well organized and demonstrate a high sense of urgency with regard to risk management. 
• Must possess a service-oriented attitude.
• Must possess very strong attention to detail and the ability to grasp information quickly.
• Must be able to cope with working long hours and be ready to travel (when necessary) for business meetings within short notice.
• Must be able to manage sensitive information.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Zero tolerance for infractions of legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Zero undetected risks.
• Increase organizational-wide awareness of compliance risks.
• Meantime to compliance issue discovery – low
• Meantime to compliance issue resolution – low 
• Low numbers of Non-Compliance (NC) issues reported during an audit.