Regional Compliance Head
Full time @DONSWIFT posted 6 days ago in Human Resource Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26348
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Human Resource
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance● Serve as the regional compliance lead.● Implement global compliance policies within the region.● Provide DOA guidance to market teams.● Develop and deliver compliance trainings for vendors and employees.● REIT reporting.● Ensure that ATC’s standard compliance template language is included inagreements with third parties, and review negotiated provisions requested bythird parties, as needed.● Oversight of regional OFAC checks.● Risk management and reporting.
- Ethics● Conduct FCPA policy training (employees and vendors) and enable enforcement.● Code of Conduct training (employees and vendors).● Lead and oversee the ethics and compliance framework across African markets,promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and ethical business conduct.● Coordinate and oversee ethics investigations, working with local legal teams,internal stakeholders and external advisors as required.● Provide legal guidance on investigations, including confidentiality, privilege,remediation actions, evidence preservation and reporting obligations.General Responsibilities● Monitor and assess the performance of the compliance function.● Build and track the function’s KPIs and propose process efficiencies.● Supervise and develop team members assigned to this function, ensuring theyhave the proper knowledge, skills and ability to perform effectively andefficiently.● Answer queries from internal clients in a timely and efficient manner as theyrelate to compliance matters.● Manage the function effectively and efficiently, prioritizing tasks and respondingto company needs by implementing an organized, dynamic and planned agenda,including involving external lawyers when necessary.● Supervise, motivate and lead team members, inspiring change, promoting ATC’sculture and achieving the highest standards of delivery from the Legal team tothe organization.
- Supervisory Responsibilities● Lead, develop and manage the Regional Internal Affairs team.● Establish team objectives, development plans and performance expectations.● Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.● Manage external counsel and service providers supporting the function.
- Financial Responsibility: ● Not specified in source job description (TBC).
Education & Requirements
Education: ● Graduate degree in law required; licensed or admitted to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction. ● Postgraduate qualification or specialization in corporate law, international business or a related field preferred.
Additional Details
- Skills & Experience:Relevant Experience● 8+ years of progressive legal experience.● 8+ years of experience in a multinational company preferred.● 5+ years of experience as legal counsel in a multi-market role.● Experience working cross-border or within multiple jurisdictions.● English required. Additional African language capabilities are advantageous.Functional Skills● Ability to apply legal expertise and experience to make sound business decisions.● Knowledgeable in practices, trends, technology and information that affect thelegal department and the company.● Ability to formulate and effectively articulate legal recommendations to businesspartners.● Ability to effectively resolve complex issues and conflicts in accordance withcompany policy compliance.● Understanding of international compliance principles.● Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skills.● AI proficiency.
- Business Behaviours: ● Excellent attention to detail in the preparation of legal analyses.● Exceptional ability to work as a team player and integrate with legal and non-legal personnel.● Ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.● Strong academic credentials.● Strong organizational skills.
- Work Environment: ● Hybrid work environment in accordance with local market policy.● Travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.Additional: This is a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, theresponsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance withthe Company’s business needs. The incumbent may be required to perform additionaland/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above statements arenot intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, skills or abilities requiredfor this position; rather, they describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
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