Group Manager - Compliance

Job Purpose

• Group Manager Compliance will serve as a dedicated, independent, full-time business partner for DP World’s growing Africa business, reporting directly to the Group Compliance Director – Africa.
• The individual will enable our Africa business to create end-to-end supply chain solutions by providing proactive, fit-for-purpose, risk management solutions pertaining anti-bribery and corruption, privacy and data protection, economic and trade sanctions and anti-trust matters, and coordinating the localization and implementation of our Group Compliance Program across Africa.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as a trusted, strategic business partner by developing a strong understanding of DP World’s business operations and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide proactive, practical and effective guidance on compliance risks across Africa.
• Assist with developing, reviewing and updating compliance related policies and procedures.
• Coordinate localization and implementation of Group Compliance policies across Africa.
• Develop and deliver compliance training and awareness activities.
• Facilitate third party due diligence and monitoring for high-risk relationships.
• Analyse sanctions and export control risks and formalize findings.
• Support data privacy compliance including regulatory filings and privacy impact assessments.
• Execute periodic compliance risk assessments, audits, and monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with Group Compliance team members and perform other related duties.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, finance, law or related field; JD/LLM is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a compliance manager or officer in a multinational organisation.
• Expertise in privacy and data protection, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-trust, and economic sanctions.
• Experience in change management and driving adoption of new tools and processes.
• Certified compliance professional is a plus.

Skills

• Highly ethical, principled and diligent with excellent planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and regional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives independently.
• Fluency in English; additional European or African languages are an advantage.