Maersk Area Financial Compliance Lead Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

Maersk operates in a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment that enables global trade daily. This opportunity is for an Area Financial Compliance Lead to join the team in the Southern Africa & Islands (SAI) Area.

The role involves overseeing the financial compliance and corporate governance processes within the region. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to local and international regulations, corporate policies, and drive efficient and accurate financial compliance in line with Maersk Commit requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance or Corporate Law
• At least 5 years of relevant legal, governance, or business experience
• Understanding of, and interest in, company secretarial administration and company legal structures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent technical ability, and drafting skills
• Enthusiasm and comfort in networking across the business
• An excellent command of written and spoken English
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders across functions and cultures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Key Responsibilities

• Administer the entity management system (GEMS).
• Ensure timely and accurate company management updates and renewals (Board of Directors, Power of Attorney).
• Review corporate law documents, including Board resolutions, Articles of Association (AoA), and Register of Owners, in close collaboration with Legal.
• Register corporate and tax changes with local authorities.
• File financial statements with local tax authorities if required.
• Store hard copies of corporate papers in proper order.
• Maintain entity management templates and policies.
• Coordinate activities with 3rd party legal on entity establishment or dissolution.
• Maintain up-to-date records of company licenses, permits, and any documents required for business continuity.
• Own, update, and review local authority matrices, and assess local compliance to the Global Authority Matrix.
• Ensure cost/profit centre structure in each entity is maintained in line with corporate guidance (Key Data Structure - KDS).
• Maintain up-to-date records of company bank guarantees; document and track bank signatories and authorizations.
• Coordinate Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) activities.
• Coordinate global insurance data exchange and ensure compliance with global insurance policies for every site and location.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please visit the Maersk careers portal:

https://maersk.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Maersk_Careers/job/South-AfricaCape-Town7441/Area-Financial-Compliance-Lead_R187985/apply