Compliance Counsel - Sub Saharan Africa
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Language: Strong written and verbal skills in English
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Minimum professional experience of 5 years with 3 years of relevant compliance experience.
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Professional certification or qualification in Law, Accounting and/or Audit.
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Experience and understanding of compliance issues confronting the industry.
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Strong knowledge of key anti-bribery legislation including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act and other applicable national and international legislation.
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Experience conducting, analysing and/or making decisions and recommendations based on compliance due diligence.Preferred Background:
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Has worked in or provide relevant advisory services to multinational companies with a matrix organization.
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Masters-level academic degree from recognized University in Law or Accounting.
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Legal experience preferred, including:
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Work in a prosecutor or regulatory agency/office with jurisdiction over corporate criminal/regulatory matters.
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Relevant work in an in-house legal department or at a major international or regional law firm, representing corporate clients in investigative, criminal or regulatory matters.
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Relevant accounting and audit experience (in-house or external), including work designing, auditing and implementing anti-fraud/corruption/money-laundering controls.
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Experience conducting and leading internal investigations
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Experience conducing disciplinary committees or panels, or otherwise supporting disciplinary processes
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Experience writing and deploying compliance policies and/or Codes of Conduct
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Experience designing, deploying, analysing, and/or using compliance risk assessments.
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Proven project management skills
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Strong commercial experience and skill setCompetencies:
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Strong written and verbal communication skills: clear communicator who can write and speak simply, effectively and persuasively.
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Able to operate effectively in complex organisational and regulatory environments
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Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with others in addressing complex issues
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Able to work independently, including ability to identify and select own priorities, plan and execute.
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Adept at solving complex, business critical problems in a calm manner and with sound business judgment.
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Strong networker, internally and externally.
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Able to work well with ambiguity
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A team player with a strong ethos of collegiality and mutual respect.