Project Manager - Compliance and Regulatory reform

Cognia Law • Full-time • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • 2w ago

Cognia Law is recruiting a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead our compliance and regulatory reform projects

COMPANY PROFILE

Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead our compliance and regulatory reform projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, with a focus on compliance, Jibar projects and Regulatory reforms. While a legal background is not a prerequisite for this role, it would be advantageous, as the position demands a robust understanding of regulatory compliance and the ability to manage complex projects effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and manage compliance projects, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards and internal policies
Oversee Jibar-related projects, coordinating with financial teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
Experience with regulatory reform initiatives, implementing changes and ensuring alignment with industry regulations
Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining objectives, timelines, resources and deliverables
Establish and maintain project governance, managing risks, dependencies and reporting on project progress
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives
Manage and lead the project team, fostering a collaborative work environment, and ensuring team members are motivated and equipped for high quality output and to achieve project goals
Manage project resources, including budgeting and team allocation
Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, law or related field
Professional certification in Project Management (e.g. PMP, PMI) is preferred
Proven experience in managing compliance and regulatory reform projects
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in project management software and tools

CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES

Honest communication

Effectively articulates own views and rationale for them
Communicates complex topics/concepts in simple ways
Practices active listening
Where they do not know the answer, they will be open but then take steps to find out and provide an update

Being agile

Self-starter that is results focused
Make suggestions for improvement from observations of other areas of the business or from external market
Quickly understands complex information and applies it to current situations
Adapts to fast-moving work environment where requirement and deadline frequently change

Bringing the values alive

Prepares own development plan and takes responsibility for driving it, whilst utilising the resource and opportunities Cognia provides
Suggests ways to further reinforce the Cognia values
Highlights if other team members are struggling to balance work and wellbeing.

Building strong relationships

Takes time to understand team members’ pressures in a wider context
Publicly acknowledges help from others
Actively encourages collaboration with others from across the business in projects
Develops network inside and outside Cognia

Delivering excellence