Job Description

Our client, a financial services provider, is seeking a Compliance Officer experienced in long-term insurance, FIAS and FICA. The ideal candidate would have completed their supervision and will report directly to the Senior Manager in the team. 

Responsibilities:

• Determine statutory and management compliance obligations
• Assist in overseeing and maintaining the compliance risk management plans and regulatory universe
• Compliance monitoring at Branches throughout the country
• Assist with the implementation and continuous maintenance/improvement of the compliance practice framework
• Assist, enable, facilitate, and monitor compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures by following a risk-based approach, as determined in terms of the compliance practice framework
• Analyse data and provide written compliance reports to management of the applicable business area
• Establish and maintain relationships with each business area, line management of the business area and other complimentary departments and divisions (Finance, HR, Internal Audit, etc)

Requirements:

• LLB / 4 Year Law / Commerce / Finance degree or equivalent that has been recognised by the FSCA for Compliance Officers
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a legal, compliance, audit or financial services environment
• Non-Negotiable: Approved Category I Compliance Officer with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority with no supervision requirements
• Regulatory Examinations: RE1 (non-negotiable) and/or RE5
• Non-Negotiable: Experience in a long-term insurance and/or funeral insurance environment
• Working knowledge of the financial services industry and legislation (FAIS, FICA, Insurance Act, Long-Term Insurance Act, FSRA etc)

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