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RELX INC Compliance Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa
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About our Team
Reed Exhibitions Group connects people and businesses to grow through leading exhibitions and events. Our team delivers high-quality events for global industry experts buyers and sellers.
About the Role
As a Compliance Manager, you will provide expert legal advice and support to the organization. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, managing legal risks, and contributing to strategic decision-making. Your role will involve drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating agreements, and representing the company in legal proceedings.
Responsibilities:
Compliance
Ensuring compliance with data protection laws including POPIA and GDPR, in consultation with Holding Company Privacy team
Establishing, implement, and maintain a regulatory compliance management framework and function in line with risk management framework and group/holding company requirements.
Creating, update, and monitor compliance with primary and secondary legislation.
Assisting business in creating processes to mitigate identified compliance risks.
Training employees on compliance policies and legislation, including drafting training materials.
Addressing compliance-related queries from within the business
analysing legislation and advise business on regulatory changes impacting compliance management.
Ensuring compliance with holding company internal audit requirements annually
Legal
Centralizing the legal process within the Group of Companies
Acting as intermediary between the company, its lawyers, and any legal business requirements
Drawing up and review company commercial agreements (e.g., service level agreements, independent contractor agreements, NDAs, sponsorships, license agreements, management contracts)
Reviewing external commercial agreements from clients and suppliers in consultation with the Department Head
Assisting with acquisition and due diligence documentation in consultation with FD/MD/Holding company
Managing trademark registrations in consultation with Holding Company IP team and lawyers
Containing legal costs within the allocated annual spend
Updating and manage all agreements per Holding Company requirements and applicable laws.
Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity
Managing the Disaster Recovery (DR) process annually in conjunction with holding company and business unit.
Addressing concerns and improve systems based on annual DR testing results.
Liaising Quarterly with Department Heads to ensure Recovery Task Lists are current.
Managing the Business Continuity process and keep documentation updated based on Department Heads' inputs.
Conducting annual Business Continuity Plan (BCP) testing and implement improvements based on testing results.
Training staff on BCP annually.
Budgeting for future expenses related to DR/BCP planning.
Requirements
Possess LLB degree.
Have an understanding of rules, laws, regulations, and standard industry practice of the exhibitions sector.
Experience reviewing and drafting contracts and policies.
Sound understanding of administrative and contractual law.
Have knowledge of commercial law, contract law, and commercial transactions law
Possess Analytical skills for quick analysis of applicable landscape and outcomes.
Have basic financial understanding.
Have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working for you
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Medical Aid
Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
Study Leave
About the Business
RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.
RELX is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
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In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.