Sanlam is recruiting a Compliance Officer (m/f), to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- Who are we: Sanlam Namibia is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam Namibia is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise
- The purpose of this position is to effectively manage risk and compliance in the Sanlam Investments department
- Build a successful career with us
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development
Duties
- Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable legislation and internal requirements
- Review and comment on draft Supplemental Deeds
- Monitor compliance with Supplemental Deeds, NASIA Mandates and relevant legislative requirements
- Assist with the compilation and submission of the quarterly and annual NAMFISA reporting
- Advise management, employees and clients on all compliance and regulatory matters that affect business decisions
- Analyze draft legislation, comment to the applicable persons, inform and comment to the applicable employees
- Assist in developing, promoting, implementing and maintaining compliance standards and procedures that enable employees to act in a compliant manner
- Assist with the proper establishment and maintenance of procedures on the identification, reporting and resolution of breaches and other compliance and regulatory issues
- Train and assist employees to improve their regulatory knowledge and enhance their compliant behaviour
Requisites
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Tertiary qualification in relevant field
- Certificate in Compliance Management would be an added advantage
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in the Unit Trust Control Act and working experience with regards to the
- Pension Fund and Long Term Insurance Act and sub-ordinate legislation
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary experience will be advantageous
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Compliance and legal projects management
- Compliance advise and training
- Documentation reviews
- Compliance monitoring and reporting
- Risk Management
- Personal Attributes:
- Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
- Decision quality - Contributing independently
- Optimizes work processes - Contributing independently
- Builds networks - Contributing independently
- Business insight - Contributing dependently
- Manages complexity - Contributing dependently
- Persuades - Contributing strategically
- Core Competencies:
- Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
- Customer focus - Contributing independently
- Drives results - Contributing independently
- Collaborates - Contributing independently
- Being resilient - Contributing independently
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Turnaround time: The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
- Our commitment to transformation: The Sanlam Namibia Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in Namibia. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process