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Compliance Manager (Prescient Fund Services)

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Head of Compliance

Location

Westlake, Cape Town

Business Unit

Prescient Fund Services
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The Compliance Manager will manage the regulatory compliance team and work alongside the Head of Compliance and assist the team in discharging their responsibility to comply with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements through the provision of compliance services and to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report regulatory compliance risks facing the organisation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage a team of Compliance Officers/Administrators.
  • Oversee licensing requirements and regulatory obligations (including reporting, applying for new business products, etc) for the relevant licensed entity and regulatory approved individuals, while ensuring that compliance activity takes account of all relevant legislation and FSCA/FIC/Information Regulator activities.
  • Serve as the appointed FAIS Compliance Officer for a CAT I FSP (intermediary only), and/or FIC MLRO and Compliance Officer and/or S13B Compliance Officer.
  • Drive, oversee and maintain the development and monitoring of Compliance Risk Management and Compliance Monitoring plans.
  • Identify compliance focus areas and assists the business to build effective CRMP’s and documenting those in the risk management system.
  • Assist the Head of Compliance in the preparation of reports to regulatory authorities, and internal executive committees and boards.
  • Maintain appropriate written procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and group policies, and to monitor adherence to such procedures in order to demonstrate to the applicable Regulators that the business seeks to adequately manage its compliance risks.
  • Promote a positive compliance culture and risk awareness.
  • Providing assistance and support in satisfying staff training and development needs and plans in relation to new regulations and legislation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years compliance experience in a financial services environment.
  • FAIS registered Compliance Officer for Cat I.
  • Strong working knowledge of the South African financial service's regulatory framework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant tertiary qualification, ideally in Law or Compliance and Risk Management.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Strong working knowledge and experience within a regulatory compliance role in the financial services industry.
  • Strong work ethic, and ability to work under time pressure around submission deadline times.
  • Risk-Based Thinking: Skilled in applying a risk-based approach to compliance monitoring, reporting, and decisionmaking.
  • Proficiency in AI integration to increase productivity and reduce risk.
  • Strong problem-solving ability and critical thinking.
  • Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Self-starter who is self-driven and self-directed.
  • Honesty and integrity.

WHY THIS ROLE?

This is an excellent opportunity to take the lead in a key regulatory compliance function and effective monitor the business in line with legislative requirements. You will play a key role to positively promote further embed a compliance culture within the business.

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