Head Of Compliance: Enterprise Corporate Functions
Absa Group
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10-15 years banking regulatory compliance experience
Deep knowledge of banks act fica popia basel frameworks
Experience engaging with sarb and fsca regulators
Absa Group is seeking a Head of Compliance for its Enterprise Corporate Functions, responsible for regulatory compliance in key areas like Risk, Finance, and Technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking regulatory compliance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to integrate compliance into enterprise operations
Job Summary
The role is accountable for embedding compliance by design across Enterprise Corporate Functions to ensure regulatory integrity while enabling scalable operations.
The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert for major legislative frameworks including the Banks Act, FICA, and POPIA.
This position requires leading a high-performing team to shift compliance practices from manual oversight to data-enabled, predictive approaches.
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Absa Group is seeking a Head of Compliance for its Enterprise Corporate Functions, responsible for regulatory compliance in key areas like Risk, Finance, and Technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking regulatory compliance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to integrate compliance into enterprise operations.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10-15 years banking regulatory compliance experience
Deep knowledge of Banks Act FICA POPIA Basel frameworks
Experience engaging with SARB and FSCA regulators
Embedding compliance by design in enterprise processes
Data literacy and digital fluency in compliance
Nice-to-have
Master's degree or LLB preferred qualification
3-5 years senior compliance leadership role
Strong coaching and people development orientation