Senior Manager: Compliance & Regulatory

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WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Own the compliance universe, set the annual compliance risk management plans to ensure an effective control environment and direct the compliance monitoring and assurance program

• Enforce a group compliance policy that clearly assigns roles and responsibilities, ensures all compliance tasks are effectively managed, and provide adequate oversight of compliance activities

• Foster a culture of compliance through regular engagement with senior management, ExCo and the Board on emerging risks and trends

• Develop and maintain management framework of group policies and guide the business in implementing change management, communication and training

• Assess proposed, new and amended legislation and regulations, promptly determine their impact on business operations, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to prepare comments and submit them to regulators

• Engage proactively with regulators and industry self-regulatory bodies, in collaboration with the External Affairs Director, while maintaining formal relationships and regular contact

• Strengthen, maintain and implement the Group’s ethics management framework in association with the Internal Audit and Risk Management function, including reporting to relevant governance structures

• Establish a centralised digital regulatory knowledge centre to improve Group-wide access to accurate information and preserve institutional knowledge

• Track regulatory approvals, licences and renewals, manage compliance with licence conditions, ensure subsidiaries meet sector-specific licensing requirements, and provide Group-level oversight of licensing exposure and compliance gaps

• Prepare and present compliance and regulatory reports to ExCo and the relevant Board committees

• Strengthen compliance capability across the business by coordinating training and guidance to business unit compliance champions

• Providing company secretarial support to relevant governance structures

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies

• Deep knowledge of South African regulatory, corporate governance and compliance framework
• Able to influence and hold senior stakeholders accountable without direct line authority
• Sound judgement and a strong ethical compass in ambiguous, high-stakes matters
• Communicate confidently in writing and verbally with ExCo, Board committees and regulators.

Minimum Experience & Qualification

• LLB, or postgraduate degree in a risk or compliance related field; preferably with admission as an Attorney or Advocate
• 8 - 10 years' experience in regulatory compliance, governance or company secretariat roles, including at senior specialist level
• Proven experience managing an end-to-end compliance programme and reporting on governance structures

Advantageous Skills

• FMCG / consumer goods market experience and knowledge of the regulatory environment
• Compliance Practitioner certification (CPrac SA) or Chartered Governance Professional (CGISA)
• Exposure to compliance technology, GRC platforms and data-driven assurance reporting

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON:

• Compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements
• Compliance monitoring plan delivered and remediation actions closed on time
• Accuracy and meeting timeliness of statutory, regulatory and committee reporting
• Zero regulatory findings, penalties or adverse regulator feedback
• Compliance awareness and capability uplift across business units
• Business stakeholder satisfaction with compliance and governance support
• Proficiency in dealing with all stakeholders

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.