Subject Matter Expert Sunninghill

Position Overview

This position is responsible for designing and directing the implementation of strategic antitrust/competition compliance risk mitigation programs, including risk assessments and evaluations, monitoring regimes that evaluate operational controls and processes, and training and awareness campaigns, in light of evolving business needs and internal and industry data, in order to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with applicable antitrust/competition laws and regulations in all markets that Massmart operates. This position must develop and implement strategies to cultivate an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics while developing and leveraging internal and external partnerships and networks to achieve business goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Direct implementation of strategic risk mitigation programs, data systems, and services

• Ensures the competition compliance universe across a multitude of jurisdictions across Africa is identified, risk rated and managed to mitigate compliance risk.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the competition compliance program into the business.
• Works with continuous improvement and audit teams to ensure that all gaps identified within the competition compliance program have been rectified.
• Implements and/or directs the implementation of competition compliance systems and training.
• Manages the development and implementation of cross-functional compliance risk identification, monitoring and assessment procedures.
• Conducts and directs assessments to identify required competition compliance interventions and action plans for review with cross-functional teams, and provides feedback and recommendations for process controls and program improvements.
• Defines metrics and integrates them into core business metrics. Monitors, evaluates and measures operational program processes for review with cross-functional teams in order to close competition compliance gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitors emerging compliance requirements, including new regulations, and develops strategies to respond to compliance risks.
• Ensures accurate reporting to all stakeholders including the Executive Committees, Risk Committees and the Massmart Board is done timeously and effectively.

Advisory, Guidance and Support

• Develops and oversees the implementation of strategies designed to establish best practices by analyzing business objectives and needs; researching and benchmarking industry best practices and legal requirements; understanding current practices of business units; providing direction and guidance in writing business requirement documents for system updates; developing, communicating and implementing department strategies, plans, goals and objectives; determining and securing resources; evaluating and enhancing employment processes and practices; and promoting a customer-focused environment.

Supports development of global policies and standard operating procedures

• Ensures that compliance programs, policies, procedures and reporting are consistent with global direction and leverages global talent and resources.

Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce

• Diagnosing technical and process management capabilities.
• Supporting recruiting, selecting, and developing talent.
• Supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning.
• Leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.
• Determining and supporting resource requirements.

Create environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics

• Integrating ethics and integrity values into all programs and practices.
• Developing consequences for violations or non-compliance.
• Supporting the Open Door Policy.

Maximize the achievement of business goals by developing and leveraging internal and external partnerships and networks

• In partnership with counsel where appropriate, articulates corporate positions on compliance matters to regulators and external agencies and directs involvement with regulators at federal, provincial and municipal levels to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.
• Develops external relationships and alliances in order to strengthen the company’s reputation, leading regulatory outreach meetings, while ensuring that the company’s compliance programs, policies, procedures and reports are communicated in a persuasive, accurate and understandable way and that sensitive data is protected.
• Coordinate with Legal in connection with regulatory investigations and examinations.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders across the organisation, initiates and designs policies, guidelines, procedures and awareness campaigns to drive compliance with antitrust/competition laws and influence related strategy across the enterprise.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Law degree or suitable alternative (auditing/risk and compliance), with a specialization and/or qualification in competition/antitrust law and relevant work experience (4 - 8 years’ work experience required).

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