Compliance , Ethics & Independence Team Leader (RR000250)

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The Ethics & Independence (E&I) department is part of the wider Risk & Compliance (R&C) department. The primary role of the E&I department is setting standards, policies, processes, and guidance on ethics and independence matters across the organization and monitoring BDO firms' compliance with those policies and procedures.

Summary of role
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Team Leader to join our Compliance & Monitoring Team within the Global Ethics and Independence department in Mauritius. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure BDO Firms’ compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a strategic mindset, and a deep understanding of compliance and ethical standards.

Job Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management
• Lead and mentor a team of compliance professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Oversee the implementation and execution of compliance monitoring programs.
• Ensure adherence to global ethics and independence standards.
• Develop and maintain monitoring activities and processes.
• Work with firms for implementation of remedial actions where non-compliance has been identified
• Collaborate with senior management to align compliance strategies with organizational goals.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Design and deliver training programs on ethics and independence monitoring activities.
• Keep the team updated on technology updates, process changes and best practices.
• Promote continuous learning and development within the team.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to senior management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of compliance activities.
• Ensure timely and effective communication of compliance issues.
• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements
Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications with a minimum of 3 years of experience in business management or compliance management.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in leading team is required.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to take personal responsibility and accountability for own work and that of the team.
• Highly motivated with a desire to seek new ways of improving compliance processes and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple team members and deadlines with flexibility.
• Ability to work autonomously and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Quick learner with a good level of adaptability.
• Excellent level of English (the working language of the Global Office), with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of Power BI and PowerPoint would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with online tools 
• Knowledge of the IESBA Code of Ethics or local jurisdictions Ethical Standards for auditors would be beneficial.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure, with the ability to anticipate and address clients' concerns, escalate problems as they arise, and work both in teams and independently.