Design Assurance and Compliance Analyst

Our client, a leading multinational organisation, is seeking an experienced Design Assurance and Compliance Analyst to support large-scale transformation initiatives by ensuring that business process designs, controls, and governance frameworks are aligned with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.

This role is ideal for a professional with extensive experience in ERP transformation, Shared Services or BPO transitions, process optimisation, and enterprise governance who can provide assurance throughout the transformation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide design assurance across business transformation and ERP implementation programmes.
• Review and validate business process designs to ensure alignment with governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Assess enterprise control frameworks and recommend improvements where required.
• Support Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) transition initiatives.
• Collaborate with business and project teams to ensure controls are embedded into future-state processes.
• Evaluate risks associated with process changes and transformation activities.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support large-scale organisational change programmes by providing governance and assurance expertise.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to identify control gaps and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of business processes and compliance frameworks.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Management, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or a related field.
• Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) will be highly advantageous.
• 8–12 years' experience in one or more of the following:
  • Shared Services transitions
  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
  • ERP transformation projects (SAP and/or Oracle)
  • Business process design and optimisation
  • Enterprise control frameworks
  • Large-scale business transformation or change programmes
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and internal controls.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and analytical skills

Highly Preferred Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Equivalent governance, risk, audit, or compliance certification