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Compliance Specialist- Advisory

Compliance Specialist- Advisory

Rand WaterZA
4 days ago
Job description

Job title : Compliance Specialist- Advisory

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 19, 2025

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Job Advert Summary

  • Rand Water is looking for a Compliance Specialist- Advisory to provide specialist functional support to the Compliance Division on responsibilities relating to implementation of the compliance risk management.

    • Minimum Requirements

  • Degree in law, audit or a related field
  • A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a compliance role
  • Compliance, Legal or Audit background
  • Postgraduate qualification in the relevant field would be an added advantage
  • Professional Membership or ability to be a member with Compliance Institute of Southern Africa or any other relevant professional membership
  • Experience in State Owned Enterprise compliance would be an added advantage
  • Experience in the water sector would be an added advantage

    • Primary Duties

  • Design, and ensure implementation and maintenance of a compliance framework for the Rand Water Group (Rand Water and subsidiaries);
  • Manage the design, identify, establish and maintain the Rand Water’s regulatory universe
  • Assist with Compliance Strategy Formulation;
  • Ensuring provision of interpretation of legislation and regulatory requirements;
  • Providing real time compliance advisory and guidance services;
  • Ensure alignment of organisations policies to legislation;
  • Consistently monitoring the changes in the legislative framework;
  • Interact with industry regulators regarding legislation;
  • Constantly research the latest compliance techniques with the intention of effecting efficiencies in the compliance advisory support services;
  • Providing compliance advice and direction to the Compliance Forum;
  • Collaborate with business in developing action plans to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls in compliance;
  • Manage regulatory engagements through collaboration with both internal and external assurance providers;
  • Provide compliance advice to the Supply Chain Management Bid Committees;
  • Champion resolution of compliance issues;
  • Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk exposure;
  • Identify inherent business risk areas for non-compliance and develop policies to manage and mitigate risks;
  • Liaise with executive management and shareholder via the relevant established governance structure with regards to the Rand Water’s compliance reporting;
  • Promote a compliance culture within the Rand Water and its subsidiaries;
  • Liaise with the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa on new developments;
  • Develop and provide Training Program for the Compliance Officers and business;
  • Ensure alignment of compliance framework with the Compliance Institute framework;
  • Formulate the Compliance Program;
  • Manage, supervise and execute the Compliance Plan;
  • Manage staff, including staff selection, motivation and performance reviews;
  • Collaborate with line management to advice and enhance facilitation of discharging responsibilities in order to :
  • Protect the Rand Water’s reputation from potential non-compliance sanctions and penalties,
  • Avoid legal actions,
  • Promote a coordinated working relationship with business regulators,
  • Prevent unethical, illegal, or improper conduct,
  • Promote awareness campaigns and road shows to enhance understanding of new and existing compliance requirements.

    • Knowledge

  • Computer literacy in all MS Office programmes
  • Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP)
  • Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Explore monitoring software technology for adequate compliance management (end-result implementation)
  • Possess the initiative and capability to work independently and effectively as a team player
  • Ability to interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment
  • Work experience with a wide and diverse spectrum of groups and individuals

    • Skills

  • Strong Communication skill (both verbal and written)
  • Planning and Organising
  • Report writing skill
  • Proven analytical and ability to evaluate compliance risk
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Time management
  • Relationship building skill
  • Proactive, motivated, target driven and diligent
  • Strong constitution and extra conviction
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
  • Manage implementation of an effective compliance program
  • People management
  • Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
  • Excellent organisational, operational and administrative skills.

    • Attitude

  • Ethical and principled
  • Fair and modest
  • Proactive, target driven and diligent
  • Willingness to keep learning
  • Diligent
  • Strong constitution and extra conviction
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Adopt a positive attitude towards group dynamics
  • Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
  • Manage implementation of an effective compliance program
  • Motivated
  • Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
  • Open and responsive to constructive criticism
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