About Discovery
Discoverys core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank is a bank like no other a shared-value bank, designed with our clients in mind. Were all about sharing the value that clients create when they manage their money well, back with them through exceptional interest rates and rewards. Our Vitality Money programme measures how well clients manage their finances, informs them of what it means to be financially healthy, and empowers them with the knowledge to get enhanced rewards for managing their money well. If youre adaptable, a problem-solver, always questioning the way things are done, passionate about doing what is right, and obsessed with providing a quality service experience, we have a job for you where you can be your best in an environment thats safe and nurturing.
Job Purpose
The key purpose of the Head of Legal and Compliance role is to provide legal advice, and to design, implement, manage and monitor compliance frameworks and processes covering all aspects of compliance in line with regulatory, legislative and risk management requirements.
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to
The Head Of Legal And Compliance Must
- Provide accurate and effective legal counsel as and when required.
- Set up and manage the Legal and Compliance function of the Bank in line with regulatory, financial and legislative requirements.
- Minimise the risk of fraud through effective financial crime compliance.
- Ensure Compliance operates as an enabling function to all areas of the Bank and that compliance processes are integrated into the daily workings of the Bank.
- Develop measurement and tracking dashboards to monitor compliance and identify exceptions
- Develop comprehensive contract documents and contract management processes that mitigate risk and penalties.
- Deal with government and/or commercial contracting, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration
- Establish a Compliance culture within the bank.
- Lateral thinker with good business acumen
- Results driven with high attention to detail
- Innovative with an entrepreneurial approach
- Decisive and resilient
- Able to work under pressure
- Persuasive and influential with excellent negotiation skills
- Good commercial awareness
- Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stake holders at all levels, both verbally and in writing
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Good people management skills
- Relevant LLB / Law Degree
- 6 to 8 years experience as a practicing lawyer
- 6 to 8 years experience in Compliance in a retail bank
- Thorough understanding of and experience in Government Acts (e.g. Banks Act, FAIS Act and FICA Act, etc.)
- Proven track record of strong Regulatory and Industry body engagement
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
