Manager, Regulatory Compliance at Ernst & Young (EY)

Ernst & Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Requisition ID: 1592302
Location: Lagos

The Opportunity

• As a Regulatory Compliance Manager, you will be a part of our Regulatory and Company Secretarial team. 
• You will be part of a team who identifies planning opportunities to help clients fulfill compliance responsibilities, avoid penalties as well as minimize compliance burdens.
• This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities

• As a manager, you will advise on multiple and challenging Regulatory advisory and compliance engagements and to contribute to the delivery of innovative solutions and regulatory planning ideas for our diverse clients.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (at least a second-class upper division)
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant regulatory compliance experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Excellent managerial, organizational and communication skills.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Supporting the business to identify and reach out to potential clients
• Undertaking legal and regulatory research and assess and evaluate the impact of changes in applicable legislation and best international practices
• Suggesting and implementing practical and innovative solutions to clients and reaching relevant conclusions
• Leading development of recommendations and solution implementation plans and using professional judgment in making informed decisions on complex compliance issues
• Identifying opportunities to sell regulatory advisory and compliance services
• Maintaining effective client relationships
• Developing and sustaining strategic relationships with industry stakeholders, including regulators to deliver on client projects
• Participating and assisting in reaching client service team goals
• Collaborating on business development initiatives in specific industries targeting practice growth
• Drafting regulatory alerts, thought leadership materials about changes to legislation and regulations or following policy statements or judgements
• Coordinating a program of training and capacity-building activities for the team covering all key areas of compliance and regulatory developments
• Identifying, understanding, and escalating clients’ compliance risk events/issues in a timely manner and focusing on fixing the root causes of the issues.
• Monitoring the implementation status of agreed-upon action points aimed at driving compliance
• Managing clients’ compliance obligations
• Supporting clients in regulatory compliance, including the timely preparation and submission of regulatory filings such as annual returns, or a timely response to regulatory circulars.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional services environment
• Mature, proactive, committed, highly motivated and driven team player.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online