Absa
Commercial Banking
ComplianceDirector
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“Compliance Director at Absa. Skills: Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk Management, Leadership. Lead and maintain enterprise-wide regulatory compliance framework. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Economics or related field, Minimum of 10 years’ experience within banking compliance, financial crime compliance, risk management or regulatory supervision, At least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a commercial banking environment, knowledge of Botswana banking laws, AML/CFT frameworks and prudential standards, Demonstrated experience engaging regulators and Board Committees
Nice to Have
Postgraduate qualification in Compliance, Risk Management, Business Administration or related discipline, Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE or recognised Compliance qualifications, Experience within a tier 1 or complex financial institution
What You'll Do.
Lead and maintain enterprise-wide regulatory compliance framework
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Provide strategic compliance advisory support
Drive a culture of ethical conduct
Maintain effective governance structures
Lead AML/CFT/CPF programme
Oversee KYC and customer due diligence
Lead financial crime investigations
Monitor emerging financial crime threats
Develop and execute risk-based compliance monitoring
Ensure effective implementation of CRMP
Conduct compliance risk assessments
assess and escalate compliance risks
Monitor regulatory breaches
Serve as primary liaison with regulators
Coordinate regulatory inspections
Manage regulatory reporting obligations
Provide compliance oversight on strategic initiatives
Support implementation of regulatory change
Advise on evolving regulatory developments
Oversee management of conduct risk
Promote fair customer outcomes
Strengthen compliance culture
mentor and develop Compliance team
Build organisational compliance capability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Provide strategic compliance advisory support to Executive Management, Board Committees and business units; Collaborate with business and control functions; Foster collaboration across Business functions
Full Job Description
### **Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.** With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. [My Career Development Portal](https://absahr.service-now.com/careerdevelopmentportal): **Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.** _**Job Summary**_ We are seeking an experienced and strategic Compliance Director to lead the Bank and it’s subsidiaries’ regulatory compliance, financial crime compliance and conduct governance agenda within a dynamic and highly regulated commercial banking environment. Reporting to the Managing Director with functional accountability to the Board Compliance Committee, the successful candidate will provide independent oversight and strategic leadership of the Bank’s Compliance Function, ensuring adherence to applicable banking regulations, prudential standards, AML/CFT obligations and governance requirements in Botswana. The role requires a commercially astute executive capable of balancing regulatory expectations with business strategy, digital transformation, customer experience and operational resilience. **_Job Description_** **Regulatory Compliance & Governance** * Lead and maintain an enterprise-wide regulatory compliance framework aligned to Botswana banking regulations and international best practice. * Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory requirements, prudential requirements, directives and regulatory standards. * Provide strategic compliance advisory support to Executive Management, Board Committees and business units. * Drive a strong culture of ethical conduct, accountability and regulatory compliance across the Bank. *
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