Manager: Regulatory Affairs

Market-related Salary Package

Midrand, Gauteng

Role Purpose

The Manager for Regulatory Affairs reports directly to the Head of Public Policy and Regulatory. The role is responsible to manage all regulatory and compliance developments and affairs for company ensuring the group's understanding and adherence to relevant financial regulations, laws, and industry guidelines. The position plays a key role in engaging senior management across the company to ensure that internal processes are aligned with regulatory requirements, and advising on regulatory changes that may impact the group's operations and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs team (PPARA) captures and monitors regulatory trends and changes.
• Promptly review and summarise (along with guidance on potential impacts) Regulatory developments are and distribute to the affected organisations divisions.
• Collect and submit comments on proposed legislation to the Regulators, Government or industry associations where appropriate.
• Ensuring implementation plans are created to comply with new legislation and regulations.
• Overseeing that implementation plans are successfully executed by the organisation's divisions, including internal controls, processes, and policies are overseen ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with various functions (i.e. legal, compliance, risk, audit, and operations) to develop internal policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the Risk and Compliance teams to identify and assess regulatory risks.
• Provide strategic advice to senior management on regulatory changes, risks, and opportunities.
• Write articles on matters pertaining to regulatory affairs on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform ad hoc research into specific matters regarding regulatory and policy matters.
• Represent the organisation on industry bodies, committees and forums, as required by the Head: PPARA from time to time.
• Mentor and develop the regulatory team by providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure they remain well-informed and equipped to manage regulatory affairs

Qualifications and Experience:

•7+ years’ Financial services experience
•B.Com LLB degree
•Admitted attorney and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is advantageous
•Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge