Head of Risk, Legal and Compliance

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Job Summary

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Risk, Legal and Compliance is responsible for
• Ensuring the Compliance of the Group to existing laws and regulations. (Mauritius)
• Ensuring the implementation and updating of the Compliance Framework across the Group. (Mauritius)
• Providing legal opinion and support to operational clusters (Mauritius. Occasionally Africa)
• Implementing and monitoring the Risk Management framework for the Group (Mauritius and Africa)
• Overview the Complaints coordination and reporting to the Ombudsperson for Financial Services

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the Group’s Risk, legal, and compliance activities.

   

• Responsible for legal and advisory matters, drafting and reviewing of contracts, legal research, client and business front line support as well as all other related matters.
• Supervise Group’s Compliance in line with applicable laws and regulations.
• Implement and supervise corporate-wide Compliance Framework, policies and programs.
• Supervise compliance risk tolerances, associated performance thresholds and monitor business adherence.
• Ensure proper identification and implementation of Compliance projects across the Group.
• Act as Group’s MLRO.
• Implement and supervise corporate-wide the Risk Management Framework, policies and programs covering business, financial, operational and regulatory risks.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise Management accordingly.
• Supervise the management of the Risk department and oversee risk related projects with HODs.
• Report to the Board Risk Committee.
• Act as Group Risk Officer.
• Respond to the Regulator on behalf of the Group for Legal, Compliance and Risk matters.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPI) to manage the department(s) efficiently.
• Assist and report to the Executive Committee and/or the CEO of internal and external issues that affect the Company.
• Act as a professional advisor to the executive committee and the CEO.
• Represent the Company at community activities to enhance the Company’s profile.
• Facilitate communication within the department and management team, relaying information promptly to enhance team efficiency and spirit.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Undergraduate and/or Post-Graduate qualifications in Law and Management would be an advantage..

5 to 10 years at Management level, ideally within a Group Structure

Past experience as Barrister, Attorney, MLRO, Compliance Executive, would be an advantage.

Pre-requisites

Fully conversant with English and French law

Fully conversant with FSC and other regulatory directives and guidelines

Have the competencies to act as MLRO and Compliance Officer

Ability to interact with Senior Management and Board members

Ability to prepare and provide presentation to the Board

Excellent communication skills (both written / verbal in English & French)

Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with strong presentations skills

Ability to think strategically

Analytical skills and the ability to solve complex issues clearly and concisely

Strong negotiation skills

The company reserves the right to call only the best qualified candidates for the selection exercises.

Applications received after the closing date might not be considered.

The company also reserves the right not to proceed with the vacancies.