COMPLIANCE MANAGER:

A Company based in Johannesburg Park town has a position for Compliance Manager

The Compliance Manager supports the Head of Compliance Control

Function in executing and embedding the OMI Compliance Strategy

and maintaining an effective, independent compliance function. The

role translates the approved strategy, Compliance Framework, annual

monitoring plan and regulatory priorities into clear portfolio-level

deliverables; provides credible second-line oversight and challenge;

and enables senior management and business units to understand,

own and remediate legal, regulatory and ethical compliance risks. The

role is responsible for driving consistent execution across assigned

portfolios, supporting Board and committee reporting, maintaining

constructive regulator engagement, strengthening compliance

culture, and developing the capability, performance and succession

pipeline of the compliance team.

Execute the Compliance Strategy within the assigned portfolio

• Strategic

execution

• Technical

judgement

• Governance

writing

• Stakeholder

influence

• Delivery discipline

• Leadership

• Analytical and

digital mindset

• Translate the Head of Compliance Control Function’s strategic

priorities into practical portfolio plans, routines and deliverables.

• Assist with implementation of the compliance operating model,

consistent compliance coverage and visible second-line

engagement.

• Drive execution of annual and short-term compliance goals.

• Identify and implement practical improvements, automation

opportunities and better ways of working that strengthen the

effectiveness and efficiency of the compliance programme.

Regulatory compliance oversight and advisory

• Monitor, interpret and communicate legislative, prudential and

market conduct developments relevant to OMI and its

subsidiaries.

• Support business readiness for regulatory changes by assessing

impacts on policies, processes, controls, systems, products and

• Provide clear, actionable guidance to management and

business units on the implementation of regulatory and ethical

obligations.

• Ethics and

CONFIDENTIAL

professionalism

customer-facing practices.

• Participate in governance forums, committees, project/change

forums to ensure compliance implications are identified early

and addressed appropriately.

Compliance risk management, monitoring and control assessment

• Conduct risk-based compliance assessments and thematic

reviews aligned to the approved compliance monitoring plan,

regulatory universe, materiality and emerging risks.

• Assess the appropriateness, design and operating effectiveness

of policies, processes and controls for key legal, regulatory and

ethical obligations.

• Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, breaches and

emerging risks; perform or coordinate root cause analysis and

agree practical remediation actions with management.

• Track, challenge and validate remediation evidence,

management attestations and closure of compliance findings.

Reporting, escalation and regulatory engagement

• Prepare concise, accurate and governance-focused reports

for management, Exco, Board committees, the Board and

regulators, as required.

• Ensure material compliance shortcomings and reportable non

compliance are escalated in accordance with applicable

regulatory requirements and internal governance protocols.

• Support regulatory submissions, onsite reviews, inspections,

thematic reviews, information requests and enforcement

related correspondence with the PA, FSCA and other relevant

authorities.

Business enablement and compliance culture

• Build trusted relationships with senior management and

business stakeholders while preserving second-line

independence and objectivity.

• Enable Line 1 accountability by providing practical guidance,

feedback and follow-up on remediation progress.

• Promote a proactive compliance culture through advisory

engagement, awareness campaigns, training support and

clear communication of compliance expectations.

• Use conduct, breach, complaints, training and monitoring

insights to identify themes and support early management

action.

Team management and leadership

• Manage day-to-day delivery within the assigned compliance

portfolio, including prioritisation, capacity allocation, quality

review and performance tracking.

• Set clear expectations for quality, timeliness, stakeholder

engagement, evidence standards and escalation discipline.

• Coach and develop team through formal development plans,

continuing professional development, and ensure succession

planning is aligned.

CONFIDENTIAL

Technology, data and continuous improvement

• Leverage compliance tools, dashboards, automated logs and

data analytics to monitor risks, track actions, improve reporting

and identify emerging trends.

• Continuously review the effectiveness of compliance processes

and recommend practical improvements aligned to strategic

priorities and regulatory expectations

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Risk Management, Accounting,

Finance or a related field.

• 6–10 years’ compliance experience in South African non-life

insurance or broader financial services, preferably with

exposure to prudential and market conduct regulation.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Insurance Act 18 of 2017,

Prudential Standards including GOI 3, FSCA market conduct

requirements and compliance risk management practices.

• Experience in compliance monitoring, regulatory change

management, regulatory submissions, inspections and senior

stakeholder engagement.

• Professional compliance or risk management certification, or

active membership of a recognised compliance professional

body, will be advantageous.

• Proven people management experience, including workload

prioritisation, coaching, performance management and

development planning

CPrac will be an advantage

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SALARY is UP to R1.1 m CTC