Compliance Manager

Job Description

To ensure there is implementation of the Group’s compliance frameworks and programmes in consultation with business ensure conformance and adherence with regulations and delivers through a team of Compliance resources/specialists.

Ensure adherence of organisation policies and procedures, especially regulatory and ethical standards.

Perform regular audits, design control systems and help to design and implement company policies.

• Provide guidance and support on data privacy legislation, frameworks, policies, and tools.
• Review and enhance business processes involving customer data to ensure data security.
• Identify gaps in customer data processes and recommend enhancements.
• Monitor systems for potential data leakage and mitigate risks.
• Advise on solutions and controls for data breaches.
• Implement and monitor data privacy processes and capabilities.
• Stay updated with industry standards and collaborate with stakeholders to align practices with legislation.
• Provide privacy awareness training and establish learning opportunities for other compliance and business role players.
• Support the FirstRand Data Privacy and Protection Centre of Excellence.
• Review and implement privacy frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Advise on privacy and control requirements from data privacy laws.
• Provide input on privacy incidents and breaches.
• Enhance privacy risk surveillance and tracking.
• Oversee and manage data privacy compliance for specific business units, ensuring alignment with overall organizational policies and standards.
• Balance privacy requirements with data monetization and other business needs, ensuring that business objectives are met without compromising data privacy.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline, Information/Data Management, Legal, Compliance, or Auditing.
• Possess certifications such as CIPP, CIPM, CIOT, CDPSE, CDPO, and CISSP (advantageous).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field (advantageous).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in information security,  information governance,  Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory, Monitoring/Audit, or similar environment.
• At least 3 years of experience in a financial institution.

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulations.
• Ability to drive the implementation of data privacy programs.
• Proficiency in data analytics for privacy reviews and monitoring.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

31/01/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.