Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer
Reporting to the Group Risk and Compliance Manager, the Compliance Officer will be responsible for all compliance related matters as described in the job purpose below for British-American Asset Management Limited.
Key Responsibilities

Preparing compliance policies and procedures

Compliance policies and procedures must be appropriately tailored (and continually refined) to reflect and address the British American Asset Managers business model, investment strategies and relevant conflicts of interest.

Developing relevant tools, templates, reports and business processes that contribute to a fully functional and scalable compliance infrastructure and implements systems by which compliance can be documented and demonstrated.

These templates and reports must capture essential compliance data and significantly increase the ability of the Board and Management to identify and avoid compliance failures and demonstrate compliance to regulators.Providing Oversight, Reporting and Testing:

Continuously carrying out compliance assessments that demonstrate compliance through the prompt production of records and test results or evaluations.

Designing an effective compliance training program Compliance training that is well-designed, effectively presented and systematically reinforced contributes to a virtual cycle that increases awareness of the compliance function and reinforces the culture of compliance.

Maintaining a continuous compliance dialogue

Compliance must maintain a continuous dialogue with investment staff and business personnel to propagate the perception (and the reality) that the compliance function is actively engaged, aware and knowledgeable of all important business matters in process at or under consideration by the business.Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University;

Knowledge and understanding of the financial markets, and the respective Laws and regulations;Skills & Attributes

High leadership, management and organizational skills

Ability to pro-actively and creatively manage potential risk issues;

A team player willing to work with minimum supervision;

Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills;

High levels of energy and enthusiasm;

High level of analytical skills;

High integrity.Key Skills / Specialization:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized UniversityHow to Apply
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of these positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria, please look;Compliance Officer to submit your online application to us on or before Friday 23rd January 2015.