Compliance Officer

Cape Town, South Africa

GPO EMEA – GPO EMEA - Legal and Compliance /

Full-time /

Hybrid

Purpose of the role: to ensure compliance with legal obligations and support implementing changes related to regulatory requirements in South Africa and subsidiarily in Nigeria.

Responsibilities and Key Activities

· ensuring compliance of Company operations with laws,

· monitoring changes in laws relating to Company operations,

· managing relations with regulators & acquiring banks,

· coordinating audits carried out at the Company by supervision authorities,

· expressing opinions on new products and services in respect of Compliance requirements,

· expressing opinions on communication directed to Company’s customers,

· participating in drafting of agreements for products and services offered by the Company,

· consulting procedures drafted by other units and making recommendations to them, as well as keeping the register of internal regulations applicable at the Company,

· exercising control over following by Company employees of internal regulations and values applicable at the Company,

· educating Company employees in Compliance requirements, in particular in the scope of counteracting money laundering and terrorism financing

· executing of obligations resulting from anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policy

Qualifications and Experience

Entry-level Requirements

· 3 year’s experience in compliance or legal in a financial institution

Professional Requirements

strong knowledge & understanding of the payment or financial services industries, in particular supervision laws applicable to payment service providers.

Skills and Knowledge:

· Knowledge of MS OFFICE;

· English knowledge on the professional level;

· Ability to work in a team;

· Communication skills;

· Ability of analytical thinking, creativity and consistency in action;

· Ability to mediate in problem situations;

Behavioral Competences:

· Ability to be willing to take action to address needs without being requested to do so.

· Acknowledging diverse opinions, addressing relevant concerns, minimizing conflict, promoting harmony.

· Ability to identify and set priorities, plan and effectively allocate appropriate resources.

Ability to work well under pressure

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