Compliance Intern at Moonstone Compliance & Risk Management

Role Description

The successful applicant will form part of the company’s regulatory support team and will assist with developing, researching and improving the compliance services provided by the company to its clients. In addition, the successful applicant will also be required to assist with maintaining monitoring tools and performing compliance monitoring functions.

Job Specification

• Database management, record keeping, and preparation of reports/documents.
• Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining compliance monitoring systems, audits, template documents, policies and training material.
• Assist with the identification of legislative risks and improving compliance awareness through risk identification, and stakeholder engagement to effectively determine and manage the broader regulatory risk environment.
• Assist with researching and interpreting legislation, industry guidance notes and governance, risk management and compliance best practice methodologies.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of procedures for the identification, reporting and resolution of compliance and regulatory issues
• Receiving, researching, and managing internal and external stakeholder queries.
• Liaise with clients, prospective clients, compliance officers and industry role players.
• Staying informed on applicable legislation, industry developments and internal procedures.
• General administrative duties.

Minimum Requirements

• South African citizenship by birth
• No participation on any INSETA funded programme in the last 12 months

Completed 4 Year degree or equivalent that has been recognised by the FSCA for Compliance Officers in the following relevant fields of study:

• Law
• Commerce
• Any working experience in a legal, compliance or financial environment
• High degree of digital and computer literacy: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent English / Afrikaans written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a positive outlook, be presentable and self-motivated.
• Advantageous: Working knowledge of the financial services industry and legislation (FAIS, FICA, LTIA, STIA, etc.), Valid driver's license and own transportation. 

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, writing skills, detail orientated, ability to work independently, driven, function well under pressure, analysing and reporting, high ethical standards and the ability to work to strict deadlines.
• The successful applicant will be required to research a variety of legal and compliance matters and have the ability to assist with and later develop policies, standard operating procedures, controls and remedial actions. Exemplary drafting and writing skills are non-negotiable for this position.