Compliance Officer

An opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars Cape Town to provide support to the Quality and Risk Management Department.

If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from

you.

AML Compliance and KYC Due Diligence:

• Assist in the management of a shared compliance mailbox (opening, scanning and/or action if necessary; acknowledgment of receipt, distributing mail, keeping records, clearing mailbox, following up).
• Assist the Compliance Manager with KYC reviews and ongoing due diligence.
• Assist the Compliance Manager with sanctions screening, PEP reviews and adverse media monitoring.
• Assist the Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with all local and international AML/CFT/PFT regulations.
• Knowledge on FIC legislation and FATF standards is pertinent to success in the role.

• Assist in FIC regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with internal risk frameworks.

• Provide regular updates to senior management on risk findings and compliance trends.

Cross-Division Coordination

• Work closely with client-facing staff to support risk-based decision in relation to KYC and AML.
• Assist to maintain strong internal relationships to enhance compliance culture across the organisation.

Education:

• Matric and/or a Compliance Certificate. Certificates preferred: GetSmart Compliance Essential or Compliance Management certification; ACAMS or ICA certification or a similar AML qualification.
• Degree or Diploma in Compliance Management, Commerce, Law or Administration is advantageous and preferred.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in a high-pressured compliance environment.
• Compliance administration experience in banking or the financial service industry is advantageous.

Skills and competencies:

The ideal candidate is someone possesses the following skills and competencies:

• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a compliance-driven environment.
• Repetitive tasks must give you copious amounts of joy.
• Staying informed about the latest laws and regulations affecting the industry i.e. enjoy reading and researching news/media sites.
• A willingness to collaborate with different departments and build strong relationships to strengthen compliance.
• An understanding of AML/CFT/PFT regulations and global compliance standards.
• Experience with KYC, AML, sanctions screening and PEP monitoring.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to prioritise daily tasks and requests, and management of daily workload to ensure that all tasks are completed for the day.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.

Information :

• Company : Forvis Mazars
• Position : Compliance Officer
• Location : Century City, Western Cape
• Country : ZA