Head of Advisory – Compliance

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Job Summary

The Head of Advisory – Compliance at Vice President level is a critical leadership role responsible to lead the Compliance Advisory function as a trusted, independent second-line business partner for Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited. The role oversees a team of Compliance Business Partners providing integrated, risk-based advice across Financial Crime Compliance, Compliance, Conduct Risk and Regulatory Risk. The role enables timely and well-governed business decisions by engaging early on strategic initiatives, consolidating specialist compliance input, challenging constructively, and ensuring that the advisory function remain aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and obligations, Absa policies and standards, Absa risk appetite and customer outcomes.
The role will:
 Provide independent second-line advice, challenge and oversight.
 Consolidate specialist compliance input for clear business consumption.
 Recommend conditions, mitigants, escalation or non-support where risk is not adequately managed.
 Escalate material matters to risk owners, the Head of Financial Crime Compliance & MLRO, or the Head of Compliance and governance forums.

The role will report to the Head of Financial Crime Compliance & MLRO, with a dotted reporting line to the Head of Compliance

 

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)