Compliance Guidance Officer - Health Compliance at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose

• The Health Compliance sub-pillar within Product Compliance is looking for a great person to join the team as a Compliance Guidance Officer to assist Discovery Health effectively and productively in managing its responsibility to comply with all the regulatory requirements and minimise the compliance risks identified in business. In addition to the above, the role also requires engagement with the regulatory bodies from time to time.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist management to define, set and manage compliance framework, policies and standards specific to the function
• Facilitate compliance and provision of guidance on applicable policies and strategic objectives by using risk management principles
• Provide strategic guidance in decision-making on compliance or regulatory matters
• Compliance monitoring of the applicable business unit compliance functions and assurance across the business units
• Input into monthly and quarterly compliance reports
• Engagements with Regulators and with other interest groups in the medical schemes industry. Support management in the development and maintenance of the Compliance Risk Management Programmes (CRMPs) as applicable to the business unit
• Assist management with identification and evaluation of compliance exposures and regulatory Breaches

Education; Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• The person must have a clear and in-depth understanding of the Medical Schemes Act and the medical scheme administration and managed care environment
• At least 3 years medical scheme compliance experience. Experience in drafting Compliance Risk Management Plans and conducting Compliance monitoring