Inspector x8 at National Pension Scheme Authority

Job Description

The Inspector is mandated to enforce compliance with the NPS Act by employers, with a strategic focus on maximizing revenue collection and improving the integrity of member information to achieve zero-day benefit payments. The role also includes initiating and managing legal proceedings against defaulting employers, serving as a critical mechanism for strengthening compliance and upholding the Authority’s enforcement mandate.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct thorough inspections and compliance audits of employers to assess alignment with the NPS Act and drive continuous improvement in adherence to statutory obligations.
Spearhead legal enforcement efforts by initiating and managing timely prosecutions of defaulting employers, reinforcing the Authority’s mandate to deter non-compliance.
Prepares court documents and submissions to ensure rulings are made in favour of the Authority.
Reviews all Settlement Orders and other legal agreements entered by the Authority to protect the interests of the Authority.
Enforces court action to ensure the Authority is protected from the adverse consequences of non – compliance with court orders.
Represent the Authority in Court.
Establish cross-functional collaborations with the Data Analytics, Accounts Management and KYC Units to identify, monitor and take action on high-risk employers, particularly those with significant liabilities.
Facilitate the recovery of unpaid contributions and penalties, ensuring timely and compliant action in accordance with NAPSA policies and procedures.
Drive employer education initiatives to enhance understanding of legal obligations and foster a proactive compliance culture.
Bridge the information gap through structured sensitisation campaigns targeting both employers and employees.
Support benefit administration processes by enabling member account clean-ups in collaboration with the Data Clean Up project and verifying claim eligibility to ensure timely and accurate benefit payouts.
Conduct assessments of employer systems and processes to identify operational vulnerabilities, inform compliance interventions and develop tailored enforcement strategies.
Monitor emerging compliance trends and recommend policy and legal reforms to address enforcement gaps and strengthen the regulatory framework.
Prepare comprehensive compliance reports and enforcement summaries to support data-driven decision-making and track the effectiveness of enforcement actions.
Engage with stakeholders across sectors to promote shared responsibility in enhancing compliance and expanding NAPSA’s reach among employers.
Utilise digital compliance tools and platforms to monitor employer behaviour, manage enforcement timelines and streamline the reporting of non-compliance.
Develop and apply early warning indicators to proactively identify employers at risk of default and initiate timely pre-emptive engagement or enforcement measures.
Perform additional duties as may be assigned by supervisory leadership, in alignment with the strategic direction of the Authority.

Minimum Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ Levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English
Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB).
Legal Practitioners Qualifying Examination (LPQE) and/or Prosecution certificate will be an added advantage.
A manual driver’s licence valid for at least one (1) year.

Minimum Experience Required

A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.