We are looking for a Compliance Assistant to join our Compliance team at Head Office (in Centurion). If you have experience with FICA requirements and/or are interested in playing a pivotal role in fighting financial crimes (such as money laundering), this role may be for you.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Support the Compliance team with the day-to-day implementation of the company’s FICA compliance and monitoring efforts.
• Review FICA (Know-Your-Customer KYC) documents as required.
• Conduct enhanced customer due diligence on clients who repeatedly transact with the company.
• Ensure that clients are properly risk-rated in accordance with the company’s Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP).
• Review client AML-screening reports to determine if suspicious transaction or suspicious activity reports need to be filed with regulatory authorities.
• Manually scan bank statements daily to detect cash deposits.
• File other regulatory reports with the FIC such as cash threshold reports.
• Keep abreast of related rules, regulations and best practices, assess their impact on the company and update the relevant business departments/stakeholders accordingly.
• Conduct staff training sessions, design routine and ad-hoc training programs for all staff.
• Interact with relevant staff/stakeholders within the business to explain applicable compliance policies.
• Support the Compliance team as required.
• Support the Head of Legal as required.

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• Following Procedures.
• Risk Awareness.
• Time Management.
• Stress Tolerance.
• Detail Oriented.
• Drafting / Written Communication.
• People Management Skills.
• Team collaboration as well as the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to Learn.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12.
• 1 year experience with FICA requirements.
• Entry-level compliance qualification will be beneficial.