Head, Regulatory & Market Conduct

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for Compliance section and provide advice, guidance, coaching and support to Regulatory Compliance and Market Conduct teams. Monitor regulatory developments to identify new compliance obligations or risks, perform gap assessments and work with the relevant departments to ensure any gaps have been addressed and compliance risks mitigated. Perform compliance reviews within the overall Compliance plan. Perform Compliance Risk Management Plan to ensure action items identified during compliance reviews are properly tracked and monitored. Perform internal control testing to ensure existing controls are adequate and effective. Conduct compliance training, awareness as well as on the job compliance training for the staff, executives and management as well as track level of understanding and ability to comply. Prepare compliance reports or updates, e.g. reporting to the Board, Management, Committees, Sanlam Emerging Markets. To provide regular report and undertake and complete any other assignments requested for by Chief Compliance Officer. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB), Accounting, Business Administration, Insurance and related experience. Professional certification in Compliance or related fields is preferred; Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management and compliance relevant experience with the insurance industry with proven ability to build a high performing business; Strategic and organizational agility, excellent execution track record, analytical, negotiation, communication, teamwork and influencing skills.