Compliance Specialist- Advisory needed at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Rand Water is looking for a Compliance Specialist- Advisory to provide specialist functional support to the Compliance Division on responsibilities relating to implementation of the compliance risk management.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in law, audit or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a compliance role
• Compliance, Legal or Audit background
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant field would be an added advantage
• Professional Membership or ability to be a member with Compliance Institute of Southern Africa or any other relevant professional membership
• Experience in State Owned Enterprise compliance would be an added advantage
• Experience in the water sector would be an added advantage

Primary Duties    

• Design, and ensure implementation and maintenance of a compliance framework for the Rand Water Group (Rand Water and subsidiaries);
• Manage the design, identify, establish and maintain the Rand Water’s regulatory universe
• Assist with Compliance Strategy Formulation;
• Ensuring provision of interpretation of legislation and regulatory requirements;
• Providing real time compliance advisory and guidance services;
• Ensure alignment of organisations policies to legislation;
• Consistently monitoring the changes in the legislative framework;
• Interact with industry regulators regarding legislation;
• Constantly research the latest compliance techniques with the intention of effecting efficiencies in the compliance advisory support services;
• Providing compliance advice and direction to the Compliance Forum;
• Collaborate with business in developing action plans to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls in compliance;
• Manage regulatory engagements through collaboration with both internal and external assurance providers;
• Provide compliance advice to the Supply Chain Management Bid Committees;
• Champion resolution of compliance issues;
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk exposure;
• Identify inherent business risk areas for non-compliance and develop policies to manage and mitigate risks;
• Liaise with executive management and shareholder via the relevant established governance structure with regards to the Rand Water’s compliance reporting;
• Promote a compliance culture within the Rand Water and its subsidiaries;
• Liaise with the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa on new developments;
• Develop and provide Training Program for the Compliance Officers and business;
• Ensure alignment of compliance framework with the Compliance Institute framework;
• Formulate the Compliance Program;
• Manage, supervise and execute the Compliance Plan;
• Manage staff, including staff selection, motivation and performance reviews;
• Collaborate with line management to advice and enhance facilitation of discharging responsibilities in order to:
• Protect the Rand Water’s reputation from potential non-compliance sanctions and penalties,
• Avoid legal actions,
• Promote a coordinated working relationship with business regulators,
• Prevent unethical, illegal, or improper conduct,
• Promote awareness campaigns and road shows to enhance understanding of new and existing compliance requirements.

Knowledge    

• Computer literacy in all MS Office programmes
• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP)
• Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Explore monitoring software technology for adequate compliance management (end-result implementation)
• Possess the initiative and capability to work independently and effectively as a team player
• Ability to interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment
• Work experience with a wide and diverse spectrum of groups and individuals

Skills    

• Strong Communication skill (both verbal and written)
• Planning and Organising
• Report writing skill
• Proven analytical and ability to evaluate compliance risk
• Ability to prioritise
• Time management
• Relationship building skill
• Proactive, motivated, target driven and diligent
• Strong constitution and extra conviction
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
• Manage implementation of an effective compliance program
• People management
• Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
• Excellent organisational, operational and administrative skills.

Attitude    

• Ethical and principled
• Fair and modest
• Proactive, target driven and diligent
• Willingness to keep learning
• Diligent
• Strong constitution and extra conviction
• Strong attention to detail
• Adopt a positive attitude towards group dynamics
• Ability to communicate in an assertive manner
• Manage implementation of an effective compliance program
• Motivated
• Maturity and good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be innovative in driving permeation of a broader compliance culture in Rand Water
• Open and responsive to constructive criticism

Deadline:19th November,2025