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MTN City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

The General Manager: Group R&C Region, Partner and Trade Compliance is seen as a strategic partner and business adviser to MTN Group Functions, MTN OpCos, as well as FinCo and Fibreco entities in the execution of their business, providing a second line assurance of MTN risk and compliance as well as of the MTN key Business Partners’ compliance in the Subject Areas. The role is responsible for the overall strategy, oversight, design, and implementation of the MTN Group PTC framework.

MTN is operating in a complex and ever-changing business environment. This role will provide robust 2nd line assurance of the MTN business operating in, as well as being managed from, the MTN UAE office, as well as the MTN business in the region.

There are currently ongoing operations in Afghanistan, Iran and Sudan, a fast-growing wholesale, sea cable and fibre operation, as well as MTN Group’s central Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC) operation, both head quartered in Dubai. The role will work with respective management teams in building a risk and compliance culture in the operations, through the Group R&C frameworks.

The role will also design, build, and operate a Partner and Trade Compliance (PTC) function within MTN Group Risk and Compliance. This is a strategically important function in three key areas;

1. provide assurance that MTN’s key Business Partners as well as MTN itself are operating in accordance with regulations and expectations in the areas of ABC, Conflicts of Interest, Data Privacy, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes, Export Controls, and ESG (Subject Areas);
2. act as a subject matter expert function and adviser in the areas of Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and Export Control; and
3. be a single point of contact in managing MTN responses to Business Partner’s Subject Area Questionnaires.

The Partner and Trade Compliance (PTC) function will work for MTN Group Manco and all OpCos towards the successful design, implementation, and embedment of an adequate PTC framework intended to assure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and requirements in the Subject Areas. This PTC framework shall in the MTN ecosystem be applied to MTN Group and its Group functions, MTN OpCos, entities majority owned by MTN such as FinCo, FibreCo and similar entities (to the extent MTN Group has management control).

• Provide Group R&C 2nd line assurance on MTN OpCos in the region, currently MTN Afghanistan, MTN Irancell (high-level oversight), MTN Sudan, as well as MTN GlobalConnect and GSSC.
• Provide Group R&C 2nd line assurance on the Middle East Exit announced by MTN Group Aug 2020.
• Provide Group R&C 2nd line assurance on separation and other mega-projects as directed by management.
• Design an MTN Group wide, adequate and effective Partner and Trade Compliance framework for second line assurance of MTN compliance in the Subject Areas to be operationalised and rolled out to all MTN OpCos. This will be done in accordance with MTN Group Compliance Methodology and includes enabling a Compliance Universe, Compliance Risk Management Plans, Monitoring and Testing of controls.
• Be the Center of Excellence and Advisory officer to MTN Group Manco and all OpCos in all Subject Areas owned by Risk and Compliance. Act as cross-functional collaborative coordinator with the functional owners of the other Subject Areas, such as Conflict of Interest, ESG, etc to strive for MTN having a comprehensive best industry practice aligned approach
• Ensure and follow up on MTN awareness and accountability in Subject Areas owned by Group R&C by training and awareness sessions, oversight and monitoring
• Be the subject matter expert on sanctions and embargoes, international export controls, cross-border trade regulations, implementation of relevant export control business processes, and international export compliance.
• Be the focal point in the response to incoming Business Partner Compliance Questionnaires on Subject Areas. As such, represent MTN and coordinate the MTN response to inquiries from MTN Business Partners.
• Create and manage a program in requesting key Business Partners to respond to MTN Compliance Questionnaires on Subject Areas as well as initiate and oversee assessments of Business Partners’ Compliance Programs in Subject Areas, reviewing their adequacy and effectiveness
• Perform Sanctions and Export Control advisory Key Business Areas and Key Projects (Hyperscalers, cloud-based platform marketplaces, Hub & Spoke Delivery models, SAS, etc)
• Provide key Sanctions and Export Control regulation monitoring, Sanctions and Export Control risk analysis and Sanctions screening
• Be an MTN internal service provider of Due Diligence and Background checks of Business Partners and individuals (IAFS investigations and Supplier onboarding excluded)
• Partner and Trade Compliance Framework that is adequate and effective
• Group strategy on MTN Sanctions and Export Control position and risk appetite
• Business Partner Compliance Program with Questionnaires and Monitoring Methodology
• Updated and documented policies and procedures in Subject Areas owned by R&C
• Increased awareness on Partner and Trade Compliance initiatives and Subject Areas
• Effective handling of incoming Business Partner Questionnaires in Subject Areas
• Sanctions and Export Control Risk Matrix
• Reporting as required to Group ExCo, Group ERMCO, Group Compliance Steerco, and Group Risk, Compliance and Corporate Governance Committee
• Active and timely support from the MTN Policy Owners in Subject Areas
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy
• Understanding of the relevant legal environments
• Timely decision making and reporting
• Alignment of OpCo and Group risk and compliance initiatives
• Good communication and collaboration with Group Manco Executives and OpCo ExCo members as well as CxO levels in separated FinCo and FibreCo entities, as applicable

Education:

• Recognized 4-year tertiary degree in Law / Audit/ Risk Management
• Post graduate qualification (MBA/CA/Masters/PhD) will be an advantage
• International certification in Risk Management, Compliance, Ethics, AML, or similar area among the Subject Areas will be an advantage
• Admitted attorney / advocate / auditor will be an advantage
• Fluent in English, if coupled with French and/or Arabic will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in area of specialization (cf. Subject Areas); with experience in supervising others
• Working in a medium to large international organization
• Working across diverse cultures and geographies (advantageous)
• Analytical work with high importance of accuracy
• Analytical Thinker, Problem Solver, Operational Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Supportive People Manager, Relationship Manager
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

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