Description:
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Kempton Park
Salary: R1 050 000 and R1 590 000 pa Depending on experience and qualifications
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Head: Legal, Governance, Ethics and Compliance
About the Job: The Compliance Manager is responsible for establishing, developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the end-to-end compliance function and regulatory frameworks at the company . This includes creating the compliance framework, setting strategic direction, embedding regulatory compliance across business operations, and promoting a strong culture of integrity and ethical conduct.
The role requires a visionary compliance leader able to ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, internal policy, industry, and voluntary standards relating to wet milling and the production of glucose, starch, and grain-based products.
Academic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., law, commerce, risk or related field)
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Compliance qualification from a recognised body, e.g., CPrac(SA)
Work Experience
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Minimum 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance management
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3 years of compliance experience in a manufacturing, mining, or industrial environment (Essential)
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Sound and proven track record in a compliance management role
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Experience working with governance committees and regulators
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Experience in delivering compliance training and supporting audits
Knowledge
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Solid understanding of compliance, ethics, and governance frameworks
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Good knowledge of risk assessment and control evaluation techniques
Skills
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Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
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Strong organisational and administrative skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including report writing)
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
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Emotional intelligence
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Critical thinking skills
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Strong stakeholder management abilities
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Decision-making and problem-solving
Personal Attributes
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Integrity and high ethical standards
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Attention to detail and concern for accuracy
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Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment
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Focus on initiating action
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
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Appreciation of when to escalate complex issues to the Head of Compliance
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Resilience under pressure and commitment to deadlines
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Appreciation for challenging others with respect
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Concern for aligning with best practice
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Perseverance
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Openness to accepting feedback
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Commitment to maintaining business awareness
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Design and embed a fit-for-purpose, risk-based Compliance Management Framework aligned with applicable ISO standards and legal and governance principles.
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Establish and maintain the company’s Compliance Universe, mapping all applicable laws, regulations, standards, permits, and internal obligations.
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Identify and categorise compliance risks across strategic, operational, financial, and reputational domains.
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Monitor and interpret laws, regulations, and codes of conduct applicable to manufacturing (wet milling), including but not limited to:
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food safety/quality and processing standards
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environmental legislation
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health and safety laws
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competition law
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customs and excise
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aviation and airfield compliance
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labour laws
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FICA, POPIA, and PAIA
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legislative updates
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Develop, implement, and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, and codes of conduct; roll out new and updated policies and ensure internal awareness and understanding.
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Assist in developing and maintaining reliable systems to track policy implementation and compliance status.
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Develop and roll out comprehensive training programmes for all staff levels and departments, ensuring continuous awareness on key compliance themes.
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Facilitate internal and external compliance reviews and inspections.
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Serve as liaison between the company and regulatory authorities; support the Head of Legal in responding to regulatory queries and site inspections.
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Promote a culture of ethics and compliance throughout the business.
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Prepare compliance reports and meeting packs for committees.
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Support annual DRAB (Delegation of Responsibility and Authority Benchmark) reporting and procurement compliance oversight, including ABC training compliance monitoring.
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Assist the Head of Legal in fulfilling responsibilities of the Information/Privacy Officer role.
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Ensure availability and upkeep of the PAIA manual and compliance with POPIA awareness, systems, and reporting.
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Support execution of information access requests and internal data protection processes.
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Support the Head of Legal, Governance, Ethics & Compliance as required.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., law, commerce, risk or related field)
-
Compliance qualification from a recognised body, e.g., CPrac(SA)
-
Minimum 3 years’ experience in regulatory compliance management
-
3 years of compliance experience in a manufacturing, mining, or industrial environment (Essential)
-
Sound and proven track record in a compliance management role
-
Experience working with governance committees and regulators
-
Experience in delivering compliance training and supporting audits
-
Solid understanding of compliance, ethics, and governance frameworks
-
Good knowledge of risk assessment and control evaluation techniques
-
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
-
Strong organisational and administrative skills
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including report writing)
-
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
-
Emotional intelligence
-
Critical thinking skills
-
Strong stakeholder management abilities
-
Decision-making and problem-solving
-
Integrity and high ethical standards
-
Attention to detail and concern for accuracy
-
Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment
-
Focus on initiating action
-
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
-
Appreciation of when to escalate complex issues to the Head of Compliance
-
Resilience under pressure and commitment to deadlines
-
Appreciation for challenging others with respect
-
Concern for aligning with best practice
-
Perseverance
-
Openness to accepting feedback
-
Commitment to maintaining business awareness
-
Design and embed a fit-for-purpose, risk-based Compliance Management Framework aligned with applicable ISO standards and legal and governance principles.
-
Establish and maintain the company’s Compliance Universe, mapping all applicable laws, regulations, standards, permits, and internal obligations.
-
Identify and categorise compliance risks across strategic, operational, financial, and reputational domains.
-
Monitor and interpret laws, regulations, and codes of conduct applicable to manufacturing (wet milling), including but not limited to:
-
food safety/quality and processing standards
-
environmental legislation
-
health and safety laws
-
competition law
-
customs and excise
-
aviation and airfield compliance
-
labour laws
-
FICA, POPIA, and PAIA
-
legislative updates
-
-
Develop, implement, and maintain compliance-related policies, procedures, and codes of conduct; roll out new and updated policies and ensure internal awareness and understanding.
-
Assist in developing and maintaining reliable systems to track policy implementation and compliance status.
-
Develop and roll out comprehensive training programmes for all staff levels and departments, ensuring continuous awareness on key compliance themes.
-
Facilitate internal and external compliance reviews and inspections.
-
Serve as liaison between the company and regulatory authorities; support the Head of Legal in responding to regulatory queries and site inspections.
-
Promote a culture of ethics and compliance throughout the business.
-
Prepare compliance reports and meeting packs for committees.
-
Support annual DRAB (Delegation of Responsibility and Authority Benchmark) reporting and procurement compliance oversight, including ABC training compliance monitoring.
-
Assist the Head of Legal in fulfilling responsibilities of the Information/Privacy Officer role.
-
Ensure availability and upkeep of the PAIA manual and compliance with POPIA awareness, systems, and reporting.
-
Support execution of information access requests and internal data protection processes.
-
Support the Head of Legal, Governance, Ethics & Compliance as required.
-
food safety/quality and processing standards
-
environmental legislation
-
health and safety laws
-
competition law
-
customs and excise
-
aviation and airfield compliance
-
labour laws
-
FICA, POPIA, and PAIA
-
legislative updates