Third-Party Compliance Officer

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

About the team:

As a business partner, the Legal & Compliance division aims to contribute towards the effective and controlled operation of the organization. Specialized expert teams such as Internal Audit, Internal Control & Compliance, Risk & Security, and Corporate Legal are part of the Legal & Compliance division.

The mission of the Group Internal Control & Compliance department is to assist
management with the coordinated and consistent definition, implementation and
maintenance of an internal control system throughout the SD Worx Group, and to monitor compliance of SD Worx Group and its partners & suppliers towards applicable internal and external policies, processes, standards and laws & regulations. Group Internal Control & Compliance strives to increase the maturity of internal controls within SD Worx Group and to safeguard and further improve SD Worx Group’s quality of service delivery and reputation as a trusted service partner.

What do we have to offer?

• Leaves: all types of leave granted from day 1 (annual leave, sick leave, study leave, maternity/paternity leave, wedding leave, compassionate leave). Eligible for seniority leave after 3 years
• Insurance benefits: Medical insurance fully paid by SD Worx for you and two dependents (children up to 18 years old). Option to upgrade available. You are also eligible to enroll your parents in your medical insurance at a subsidized rate
• Monthly fixed transport allowance
• No deduction for using the company’s transport after work
• Eligible for a mobile voucher, redeemable at one of four suppliers, renewable every 3 years
• Fixed internet allowance for home use
• Career break option
• Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
• Yearly performance review with remuneration review
• Yearly company bonus
• Car loan: subsidized interest facility
• Referral program
• Learning opportunities: through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

Which tasks can you expect?

You are based in Mauritius and report to the TPA manager. As the Third-party Compliance Officer, you will:

• Become an expert in the Third party assurance (TPA) framework and play an integral role in the continuous improvement of the framework;
• Organise the TPA activities and liaise with all impacted stakeholders;
• Manage the TPA process on a daily basis, from initiation of assessments, follow up,
  analysis, to reporting of assessment results;
• Provide advice and support to the business on third party assurance;
• Support compliance to internal policies & processes, and external laws & regulations;
  by SD Worx Group and its partners and suppliers;
• Handle ad-hoc compliance & internal control requests from / towards external parties (partners, suppliers, customers);
• Support in external audits.

What do you have to offer?

We are looking for people with a strong learning mindset, who are willing to develop their career, with the support and help of SD Worx. In addition, you have :

• At least 2 years of relevant experience within a supplier management, internal
  control, audit, compliance or risk management function;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, IT or equivalent;
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities;
• A pragmatic (internal) customer/business focus;
• Ability to communicate effectively with all colleagues within the organisation.;
• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in presenting;
• Proficiency in English;
• And you are a team player.

It will also be a plus if you have:

• Experience with working in an international environment, preferably in the services industry;
• Awareness of key standards, frameworks and concepts in the areas of Service Organisations Control (SOC reporting), information security (ISO27001), data privacy (GDPR), and IT service management and control (CobiT / ITIL).

Please be informed that upon successful completion of the interview process, you will be required to submit a recent Certificate of Character, and you will undergo a background check as part of our standard legal procedures.

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.