Legal and Compliance Officer - Johannesburg, South Africa - Hollard Recruitment

Hollard Recruitment
Hollard Recruitment
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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Hello an exciting new opportunity has just become available in our Hollard Risk Group area. We are looking to recruit a Legal and Compliance Officer.

Assist Hollard Group Risk ("HGR") in managing the legal and compliance risk across the different licenses, maintain strong Client relationship management (internal and external)

Assist with maintaining of all policy documentation:
Master policies

Policy schedules

Policy endorsements

Review communication templates, forms and disclosures:
Internal and external communication i.e. letters, fact sheets, forms

Disclosure documents to ensure compliance with relevant legislation

Assist with member communication and partner communication

Coordinate the ex-gratia process

Assist with the recording of ex-gratia claims

Assist with the reporting on ex-gratia claims

Facilitate the approval of intermediaries and partners (relevant background checks)

Maintain the intermediary and partner database

Perform license checks on the various intermediaries

Assist with partner monitoring to ensure compliance to the agreement

Non-disclosure agreements

Memorandums of Understanding agreements

Intermediary agreements

Binder and Administration agreements

Distribution agreements

Assist with developing governance structures within HGR

Assist in engagement on forensics matters and providing opinions

Track all forensics matters for reporting purposes

Keep abreast of changing legislation

Communicate changes in legislation to business

Assist with regulatory implementation within business

Assist with the approval of FICA documents

Review and enhance the FICA process

Update of process documents

Responsible for providing FICA SOP training to new employees***Providing training to HGR staff and partners with regard to compliance processes

Provide training to HGR staff and partners with regard to new legislation and regulations

Liaising effectively with all internal clients (Legal, Compliance, Forensics, Internal Audit, etc.)

Liaising effectively with all external clients (policyholders, insurers, outsourced partners, intermediaries)

Attend meetings with various stakeholders

Ad-hoc projects and general business assistance

Assist with training on relevant legal and compliance matters and domestic outsourced partners (binder holders and administrators)

Service providers and suppliers (e.g. attorneys, consultants etc.)

Internal clients (Legal, Compliance, Forensics, Internal Audit, etc.)


Required Knowledge and Experience:

Negotiation skills

Planning and organisational skills

Excellent command of English (written and verbal communication skills)

Customer service orientated

Analytical thinking skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent time management skills


Personal Attributes
Ability to work under pressure

Assertiveness

Confidentiality

Deadline/delivery driven

Integrity

Resourceful

Self-managed


Educational Requirements:

LLB Degree

Admitted Attorney

Good understanding of financial industry specifically insurance

Microsoft IT Skills, i.e. Outlook, Excel and Word are mandatory at an advanced level, PowerPoint advantageous
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