AA Senior FICA Compliance Administrator

The Person:

• Grade 12 (Matric) essential.
• Degree or Diploma in Law, Compliance or Risk Management, a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years corporate experience.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years exposure in FICA related functions (law firm experience is advantageous).
• Experience with nCino (formerly DocFox) will be advantageous.

• Good understanding of the FIC Act, its guidance notes, PCC’s and its regulations, KYC methodology, and the AML/CTF/CPF regulatory frameworks.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of numeracy and literacy skills.

• Work closely with the Senior Compliance team to ensure compliance with FICA and to encourage compliance from others within the firm.
• Perform thorough Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks on new and existing clients.
• Oversee screening for adverse media, sanctions and political exposure.
• Check the veracity of documents uploaded for verification and in accordance with their RMCP.
• Contribute to the RMCP governance and assist with reviewing and updating internal policies and practical guides.
• Capture and update information on internal systems regularly and accurately.
• Train staff on client onboarding and FICA compliance procedures.
• Store key compliance-related documents, including risk assessments, reports, and training logs for audit or inspection purposes.
• Provide compliance guidance and advice and ensure a culture of compliance through training and awareness.
• Keep abreast of relevant legislation and FIC webinars/training.

• Agile and able to adapt to change.
• Demonstrate client focus.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• A high level of judgement and integrity.
• Honesty, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to take initiative.