Manager Compliance
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Job Type
Full time
Workspace
Office
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Law or relevant tertiary qualification.
• 6 years working experience in risk and compliance
• Proven experience in leadership of compliance or risk functions.
• Sound industry knowledge and/or understanding of superannuation/financial services industry/insurance.
About the Role
The position is primarily responsible to ensure that the organization adheres to all the relevant Laws, Regulations, policies, and prudential standards applicable to the business. This includes regular audits, design of control systems and implementing company policies these annual compliance plans and programs.
Working closely with Management, the Manager Compliance also ensures that coordination of compliance
requirements is put in place and tested on an ongoing basis to ensure that the Fund’s financial health, legal,
compliance obligations, stakeholder relations including membership or reputation remains within the respective risk appetite.
Requirements
- Strategy, Frameworks, and Standards
• Prepare and implement annual compliance work plans and programs, including resourcing requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance matters.
• Lead the integration and embedment of new compliance methodologies across business units.
• Identify, assess, and communicate regulatory changes.
• Design and monitor control systems to prevent policy breaches.
• Conduct compliance assessments and advise on regulatory changes and remediation strategies.
• Ensure internal controls are implemented within the superannuation projects team and across the
business.
• Collaborate with legal counsel, P&C, and department managers to enforce standards and conduct audits.
• Prepare detailed compliance reports for the GM Corporate Governance and relevant stakeholders.
- Compliance Analysis and Management Services
• Identify, analyze, and monitor compliance risks, reporting to the Management Team and Audit and Risk
Committee.
• Review and ensure key compliance obligations are captured in the organization's policies and mitigation
plans.
• Monitor and report regularly on the organization's compliance status.
- Compliance Assurance Services
• Develop and maintain a compliance obligations map with appropriate monitoring and reporting
mechanisms.
• Oversee compliance-related work per the strategic plan.
• Review business proposals to ensure alignment with compliance requirements and risk management.
• Maintain confidentiality and track compliance obligations through effective systems.
• Support the Chief Executive via GM Corporate Governance on compliance initiatives.
- Advice, Support, and Capability Development
• Provide expert advice on compliance practices and assurance arrangements.
• Lead independent reviews and develop training materials and programs for managers and staff.
• Build capability across the organization to support effective compliance management.
• Maintain compliance documentation and assist in regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with business units to resolve compliance breaches promptly.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
• Manage key relationships to support compliance objectives within set timeframes.
• Partner with stakeholders to implement compliance standards and best practices.
• Educate and influence behavior changes related to risk and compliance
- Resource Management
• Plan, control, and report on the compliance budget.
• Develop annual work plans (KPIs) for the compliance team, addressing skills development.
• Oversee compliance team operations and third-party contracts, ensuring proper reviews are in place.
• Comply with all financial, ethical, and policy requirements.
- Continuous Improvement
• Foster a culture where compliance is seen as a trusted advisor supporting organizational goals.
• Develop, evaluate and update compliance policies, frameworks, and tools for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay updated on compliance management techniques and industry best practices.
- Operational Responsibilities.
• Ensure internal controls and systems are implemented and monitored across the organization.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments.
• Resolve compliance breaches effectively and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and address regulatory audit requests.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs for staff at all levels.
• Monitor and enforce compliance standards, policies, and procedures across business units.
• Support the compliance team's daily operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- People and Succession Planning
• Build capacity of the compliance business unit.
• Provide leadership and coaching to the compliance team to foster professional development.
- Compliance - Ensure compliance to:
• BPNG Prudential Standard
• Organization's policies & Staff Code of Conduct.
• Furnish reports and recommendations to executive management and key stakeholders as request.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to support operational delivery and strategic compliance
objectives.
- Key Relationships/ Stakeholder
• Internal: ARC Committee, Organization Management Team, I.T team, Project team, Legal team, Company
Secretary, Risk team and HR team.
• External: Kina Investment Superannuation Services (KISS), Kina Funds Management (KFM), Bank of PNG,
any other relevant stakeholders as request.
- Occupational Health & Safety
• Participate in the culture of cooperation, initiative and responsibility through the organization to maintain a
safe and healthy workplace.
- Organizational Values
• To ensure behaviour is in accordance with the expected output of each Value
- Other
• All other duties as required to support other Business Units.
About the Company
Our client is a defined contribution fund (accumulation fund) approved under the Superannuation (General Provision) Act 2000. The Fund is governed by the Board of Directors of our client, the Fund's Corporate Trustee ("the Trustee").
The Fund exists to invest amounts contributed by or on behalf of Members for their retirement. It has no purpose other than to serve the interests of its membership.
The Trustee's primary responsibility to the Fund's Members is to ensure that the Fund is run according to the principles of good corporate governance. To achieve this objective, the Board implements five key governance principles across the entire operation of the Trustee and the Fund:
1: Compliance with the law. 2: Effective leadership. 3: Integrity. 4: Accountability. 5: Risk management