Senior Manager - Compliance at MTN

Akwajobs   (Douala, Littoral Cameroon)

Posted : 18 February, 2022

Category : Compliance   Location : Douala, Littoral Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Mission/ Core purpose of the Job:

• Drive the identification and Ensure Compliance to internal processes and policies, applicable laws and regulations, in the Opco including MTN Compliance agendas

Detailed Description

"Staff Leadership and Management

 

- Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure staff motivation is high to achieve high performance areas.

- Ensure skill transfer for staff development, motivation and business continuity.

- Guide and direct suppliers and third parties in achieving Opco objectives.

- Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions.

- Manage team (including recruitment, on-boarding, attrition)

- Set goals and objectives for direct reports, monitor progress and maintain motivation

- Set up appropriate structure to meet departmental management objectives

- Provide an advisory function on governance and best practices in client

Operational Delivery

? Implement MTN Group Compliance agenda and directives

? Relevant strategic input into and management of implementation of MTN Group’s Regulatory and Compliance agenda

? Input into Regulatory policies/regulations, legislative framework and future impact of new Regulatory policies and legislation – with a specific focus on compliance

? Ensure effective implementation of the MTN Group Strategy within Opco by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, roadmaps and support to local teams within operations

? Implement MTN Group Compliance agenda and directives

? Relevant strategic input into and management of implementation of MTN Group’s Regulatory and Compliance agenda

? Input into Regulatory policies/regulations, legislative framework and future impact of new Regulatory policies and legislation – with a specific focus on compliance

? Ensure effective implementation of the MTN Group Strategy within Opco by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, roadmaps and support to local teams within operations

? Understand the impact of potential changes driven by the local regulators, industry, marketplace, and/or legal environment and report these back to Opco management and Board

? Input into strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk i.e. Material legislations, fines and reporting requirements for various regulators (also includes JSE)

? Monitor and report to Opco Board / Audit and Risk Committee on the compliance of best practice and processes within Opco structures

? Be up to date on all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements within the local Telecommunications Industry

? Ensure training to management on legislative requirements and appropriate compliance methodologies

? Actively collaborate with regional Compliance Officer

? Assist regional Compliance Officer to lobby key stakeholders to shape and change policy and draft legislation.

Job Requirements

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Education:

• Recognized 4-year tertiary qualification

• Fluent in English coupled with local language

• Admitted attorney / advocate / auditor will be an advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience with at least 3 years in relevant sector/ industry

• 3 years of experience in Senior legal / accounting / audit position within a legal, audit, or accounting organization or as a Compliance Officer in a highly-regulated industry, preferably telecommunications or banking

• Experience of local Regulatory landscape

Other Specifications

• Proven track record of technical and specialized know-how around Regulatory and Compliance space

• Previous success in implementing organization-wide Regulatory and Compliance policies

• Abreast of local mindset & best practices relating to Regulatory and Compliance

• Be able to work under pressure in a fluid regulatory environment

• Strong written and communication skills

• Confident and assertive with a positive attitude

Additional Details

"Knowledge:

 

• Ability to think innovatively and develop strong implementation plans for strategies to overcome complex business and industry challenges

• Proficient knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environments

• Organizational awareness

• Decision making processes

• Entrepreneurial approaches

• Knowledge of political, regulatory, and general economic conditions of appointed region

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"Skills

• Ability to manage government relationships

• Ability to manage teams

• Ability to align MTN Group standards to local regulatory environments

• Analytical

• Conflict management

• Continuous improvement

• Data interpretation

• Dealing with ambiguity

• Dealing with complexity

• Decision making

• Dispute resolution

• Flexible

• Leadership

• Negotiation

• People management

• Team collaboration

• Presentation Skills

 

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