Group Manager - Compliance

Job Locations - South Africa / Kenya / Nigeria

Job Purpose 

• Group Manager Compliance will serve as a dedicated, independent, full-time business partner for DP World’s growing Africa business, reporting directly to the Group Compliance Director – Africa. 

• The individual will enable our Africa business to create end-to-end supply chain solutions by providing proactive, fit-for-purpose, risk management solutions pertaining anti-bribery and corruption, privacy and data protection, economic and trade sanctions and anti-trust matters, and coordinating the localization and implementation of our Group Compliance Program across Africa. 

Key Accountabilities 

• Act as a trusted, strategic business partner by developing a strong understanding of DP World’s business operations and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. 

• Provide proactive, practical and effective guidance on compliance risks across Africa. 

• Assist with developing, reviewing and updating compliance related policies and procedures. 

• Coordinate localization and implementation of Group Compliance policies across Africa. 

• Develop and deliver compliance training and awareness activities. 

• Facilitate third party due diligence and monitoring for high-risk relationships. 

• Analyse sanctions and export control risks and formalize findings. 

• Support data privacy compliance including regulatory filings and privacy impact assessments. 

• Execute periodic compliance risk assessments, audits, and monitoring activities. 

• Collaborate with Group Compliance team members and perform other related duties. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, law or related field; JD/LLM is a plus. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a compliance manager or officer in a multinational organisation. 

• Expertise in privacy and data protection, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-trust, and economic sanctions. 

• Experience in change management and driving adoption of new tools and processes. 

• Certified compliance professional is a plus. 

Skills 

• Highly ethical, principled and diligent with excellent planning skills. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and regional teams. 

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently. 

• Fluency in English; additional European or African languages are an advantage.