Brief Job Description:
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job: (Short description)
• Drive the identification and Ensure Compliance to internal processes and policies, applicable laws and regulations, in the Opco including MTN Compliance agendas
Detailed Job 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:
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

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

Behavioral qualities:
• Decisive Problem Solver
• Value Creator
• Culture and Change Translator
• Inspiring People Leader
• Stakeholder Influencer
• Innovator
• Result Achiever
• Adaptable
• Culturally aware
• Emotional maturity
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Leadership

Email : MTNRecruits.CM@mtn.com

Deadline : 22 February 2022