Head Of Compliance: Enterprise Corporate Functions

Absa Group

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10-15 years banking regulatory compliance experience
Deep knowledge of south african financial legislation
Experience engaging with regulators like sarb and fsca
Absa Group is seeking a Head of Compliance for its Enterprise Corporate Functions, responsible for regulatory compliance across key areas such as Risk, Finance, and Technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in banking regulatory compliance, strong leadership skills, and the ability to integrate compliance into enterprise operations

Job Summary

  • This role is accountable for embedding compliance by design across the Group's core enterprise functions including Risk, Finance, and Technology.
  • The successful candidate will shape how regulatory requirements are designed into enterprise processes, moving the organization toward forward-looking, data-enabled approaches.
  • The position requires acting as a trusted advisor to executive management while protecting Absa's licenses and managing regulatory risk across South African and Pan-African frameworks.

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Absa Group is seeking a Head of Compliance for its Enterprise Corporate Functions, responsible for regulatory compliance across key areas such as Risk, Finance, and Technology. The ideal candidate will possess 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 South African financial legislation
  • Experience engaging with regulators like SARB and FSCA
  • Proven track record as Subject Matter Expert
  • Embedding compliance into enterprise operating models

Nice-to-have

  • Data literacy and digital fluency in compliance
  • Executive-level influencing and stakeholder engagement
  • Strong coaching and people leadership capability
  • Commercial awareness alongside regulatory expertise
  • Experience with AI and automation tools

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or related discipline (Master's/LLB preferred)
  • 10-15 years experience in banking regulatory compliance
  • 3-5 years in a senior compliance leadership role
  • South African work authorization required

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