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Compliance Specialist - General
Compliance Specialist - GeneralRand Water • Johannesburg, ZA
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Compliance Specialist - General

Compliance Specialist - General

Rand Water • Johannesburg, ZA
6 days ago
Job description

Job title : Compliance Specialist - General

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 20, 2025

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Job Advert Summary

  • Rand Water is looking for a Compliance Specialist 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

  • Conduct regulatory and compliance annual risk assessment;
  • Consolidating reporting of organizational compliance issues;
  • Compile compliance strategy and compliance risks;
  • Develop a compliance coverage plan;
  • Monitor and report on the Rand Water’s adherence to statutory laws, legislative requirements, standard operating procedures and in-house policies and procedures;
  • Collaborate with business in developing action plans to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls in compliance;
  • Provide compliance monitoring and 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;
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and quality assurance of compliance procedures, systems and controls;
  • 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 organization and its subsidiaries;
  • Preparation and presenting reports to the governance structure;
  • Manage, supervise and execute the Compliance Coverage Plan;
  • Manage staff, including staff selection, motivation and performance reviews;
  • Assess maturity of the compliance;
  • Conduct research and development for emerging trends in compliance;
  • Implement change management;
  • Ensure regular self-assessments and independent reviews of the compliance function;
  • 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
  • Deadline : 19th November,2025

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