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Compliance Officer : Private Side Advisory

Absa Group LimitedZA

30+ days ago

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Job title : Compliance Officer : Private Side Advisory

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : September 30, 2025

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Compliance as the second line of defense provides Businesses and Functions with guidance, insight and independent challenge in relation to Compliance and Reputational Risk management.

Assisting the Private Side Compliance team to formulate, update and implement policies and control procedures that will ensure adequate risk management to enable business; compilation of training material and facilitating training of relevant staff; adequately monitoring instances of non-compliance with the company’s policies and procedures and generally establishing a compliance culture and creating an awareness of compliance through interaction with business as well as assisting in managing regulatory relationships.

Job Description

Providing proactive and responsive advisory support on compliance related matters facing the Investment Banking Division (comprising of M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets, SA and ARO Debt, Structured trade and Commodity finance, Sustainable Finance, Syndicate, Structured Asset Finance, Debt Advisory, Commercial Property Finance, Equity Investments and Investment Research)

Providing advice to business stakeholders in relation to all conduct risk related policies, standards and supporting documents

Provide advice in relation to cross-border licensing requirements

Attend Business / transaction approval Committees / Forums and provide compliance approval for the transactions and deals presented at these committees.

Proactive and forward-looking identification and management of regulatory risks facing the Investment Banking business

Timely response to ongoing regulatory queries raised by stakeholders

Assisting in the drafting and implementing compliance policies and guidance relevant to the investment banking business

Reviewing capabilities and compliance for bespoke individual transactions

Reviewing capabilities and compliance for new product launches and new business initiatives

Developing and providing compliance training and awareness to employees. Compliance Induction Training for New Joiners, periodic training for the Business on a regular basis to ensure that they have adequate technical knowledge to understand the Compliance risk management framework that applies to the bank, as well as the Compliance risks to which the bank is exposed.

Assisting with reporting to Head of Compliance, Board, relevant committees, Executive Management, and key stakeholders to manage combined assurance as required.

Any additional salient second line of defense obligations.

Implement and maintain a robust compliance risk management program for the Investment Banking division, including active management of the integrated risk assessment, regulatory universe, compliance risk management plans, review and identification of new regulatory developments that impact the Investment Banking Division, review of risk and control inventories and key risk indicators

Perform ad hoc monitoring of relevant compliance controls within the business areas

Assist and drive Compliance innovation streams and internal projects.

Stakeholder Relationship Management :

Continued proactive stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business, regulatory and industry level.

Represent CIB Business Unit Governance Committees

Contribute to ensuring commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner

Business Enablement :

Ensure commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner, always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavoring to find solutions to ensure compliance as well as the continuation of business

Develop an in-depth knowledge of Investment Banking areas and use this knowledge to execute advisory responsibilities.

Teamwork & Culture

Engage proactively with Compliance colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required

Contribute towards positive employee engagement and culture through active collaboration, identifying improvements and efficiencies across the wider team

Be assertive- engage and challenge business on issues identified

Education and Experience Required :

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas : Business, Commerce, Law and / or Management Studies (Required)

Compliance advisory experience dealing with First Line functions

Experience within Investment Banking

Knowledge & Skills :

Knowledge of and ability to interpret banking regulations.

Knowledge of investment banking products, operations activities, processes and controls.

Ability to analyze information, interpret and give relevant guidance on applicable regulations, and make appropriate decisions.

Display professional skepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential issues with management and in final reporting.

Continuous upskilling on both technical and other core competencies

Keeping up to date with industry trends and regulatory changes.

Competencies :

Personal and interpersonal competence

Effective relationship building with stakeholders

Commercial effectiveness

Risk and control understanding

Takes accountability for work

Proactive in driving solutions

Deciding and initiating action.

Learning and researching.

Adapting and responding to change.

Persuading and influencing.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas : Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date : August 8, 2025

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