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About the Company

Sanlam is a leading Financial Services Institution, which provides services in the fields of Individual Life Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Unit Trusts and Asset Management. To give substance to its objective to be fully-fledged Namibian Insurer, Sanlam is increasingly introducing greater financial and technical expertise.

What will you do?

The Group Legal & Compliance Consultant will play a key part as member of the group legal & compliance team, by assisting to manage compliance risks. The position further requires providing legal advice and recommendations to business units, draft documents & reports and interpreting legislation.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Interpret legislation, regulations, guidance notes, and directives to identify and assess compliance risks.
• Draft documents, processes, policies, and procedures to address compliance risks.
• Implement processes, procedures, and controls to effectively manage compliance risks.
• Ensure that compliance processes, policies, and procedures are maintained.
• Consult with and provide recommendations to business units to address compliance deficiencies.
• Monitor and report on compliance risks.
• Assist with compliance reporting internally and externally.
• Engage with auditors and review audit reports.
• Engage with regulators for enquiries, questionnaires, and inspections.
• Review compliance-related training material and ensure that staff complete the training and assessment.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum Grade 12 and Bachelor Degree in Law
• Minimum 3 years experience in compliance risk management environment
• Admitted Attorney (or in the process of)
• Diploma/ Certificate in Compliance Management
• Certificate in Anti-money Laundering Controls

Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and compliance risk management.
• Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills; an additional local Namibian language will be a competitive advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong administrative and operational skills and knowledge.
• Proactive, problem-solving, and goal-oriented.
• Computer literate: proficient in MS Office Suite and company software.
• Detail-oriented with good interpersonal skills, strong time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Skilled in administration, problem identification, and problem-solving.
• Assertive, proactive, tactful, and polite.
• Accurate, organized, and client-service focused.
• Understanding of the legal environment of the Group's business and ability to provide appropriate guidance.

Personal Attributes

• Business insight - Contributing through others
• Builds networks - Contributing through others
• Manages complexity - Contributing through others
• Persuades - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.t.

Core Competencies

• Being resilient - Contributing dependently
• Collaborates - Contributing through others
• Drives results - Contributing through others
• Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others
• Customer focus - Contributing through others

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is commited to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are the key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in Namibia, The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

The company ONLY accept applications vis their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:

Apply online via: Sanlam Career Portal

Closing Date: 11 November 2024