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
  • Forward-looking preventative compliance approaches
  • Commercial awareness alongside regulatory expertise

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law Finance Risk Management (Master's/LLB preferred)
  • 10-15 years experience in banking regulatory compliance
  • 3-5 years in a senior compliance leadership role
  • Proven track record acting as SME for regulatory frameworks
  • South African financial legislation knowledge required

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