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Compliance Officer (Prescient Fund Services)

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Head of Compliance

Location

Westlake, Cape Town

Business Unit

Prescient Fund Services
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This is a key compliance function with the responsibilities to cover a number of compliance requirements, including FAIS, S13B of the Pension Funds Act and the FICA, for both Prescient Fund Services and Prescient Management Company. A great opportunity suited to an experienced regulatory Compliance Officer.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as the appointed FAIS Compliance Officer for a CAT I FSP (intermediary only), and FIC MLRO and Compliance Officer and S13B Compliance.
  • FAIS monitoring and planning for Prescient Fund Services and related Juristic Representatives:
    • Update monitoring plan to be line with the relevant legislation.
    • Monitor Continuous professional development (CPD), Class of business training (COB) and Product specific training (PST) of all reps and KI’s within the business.
    • Report to Senior Management. 
    • Submit any regulatory reports required by FAIS.
  • Representatives under supervision monitoring:
    • Monitor that the representatives under supervision are being supervised and ensure that evidence of supervision is provided.
  • AML – MLRO:
    • Keep up to date with relevant legislation.
    • Assist in any FIC reporting.
    • Oversight of ongoing FICA monitoring.
  • Provide FAIS training:
    • Plan and implement compliance training to Prescient Fund Services to cover the various pieces of legislation relevant to the fund administration business.
  • Regulatory submissions:
    • Collate and submit regulatory submission for PFA S13B license.
    • Collate and submit any adhoc regulatory reporting required by the FSCA.
  • Liaise with FSCA for any further licensing requirements that the companies within the PFS Group may have.
  • Any other regulatory compliance related services that the company may require.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • 3-5 years’ experience in a related regulatory Compliance role from Financial Services / Fund Services.
  • FAIS registered Compliance Officer for Cat I.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree / Post Graduate Qualification required.
  • RE 1 and RE 5.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to take initiate and drive projects to completion.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Positive team player.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Reliable and trustworthy.

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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