Technical Manager

at  Mazars Careers

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Technical Manager role has become available within Mazars in South Africa.
The purpose of the role is to become a part of the Mazars Quality and Risk Management department within South Africa and the region. This role will offer the opportunity to join Mazars with a focus on quality management and technical excellence.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• B Com (Finance and/or Law), alternatively a LLB (with commercial subjects)
• Exceptional knowledge of inter alia, IFAC Code of Ethics, Companies Act, FICA, Risk management methodology
• Knowledge of POPIA not required but will be advantageous in assessing a candidate
• Demonstrable experience in compliance management
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and under tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage decentralized projects
• Ability to manage projects or allocated portions of projects independently
• Strong project management skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to critically evaluate the application of legislation and standards
• Skills in:
• logically and clearly presenting opinions and proposals
• convert technical information and regulations into practical tools
• developing and presenting training material
• Willingness to travel

• Supporting Development of Risk Management Policies and Processes: This duty emphasizes the employee’s role in actively contributing to the enhancement of risk management frameworks within the organisation, ensuring alignment with enterprise and quality risks.
• Assisting the Risk Management Committee: This highlights the employee’s involvement in supporting the decision-making process and activities of the Risk Management Committee, indicating a collaborative approach to managing risks at the organisational level.
• Overseeing and assisting with FICA compliance: this duty illustrates the central role and responsibilities of the employee in assisting the firm in monitoring FICA compliance in conjunction with its RMCP. It will include working closely with the FICA Compliance Officer, the FICA committee and relevant teams within the firm to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate recordkeeping of testing/monitoring.
• Launching and Managing New Tools for Know Your Client (KYC) Compliance: The duty underscores the employee’s responsibility in implementing and overseeing a crucial compliance tool, demonstrating a focus on regulatory adherence and risk mitigation in client relationships.
• Developing and Delivering Training: This responsibility emphasizes the employee’s role in knowledge dissemination and capacity building within the organisation, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and professional development in risk management and quality assurance.