Compliance Manager at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Role Purpose    

• Develop and manage the execution of the compliance program to enable licence management of the FSP.

Requirements    

• Registered FSCA approved qualification - bachelor’s degree in law (LLB), Compliance, Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Compliance, Risk, Corporate Governance (advantageous).
• Industry-specific regulatory certifications (RE5/RE1/RE3 for financial services).
• Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA) certification (Preferred).
• Registered Cat I & II Compliance Officer with the FSCA
• POPIA
• FICA
• FAIS
• NCA
• AML/CFT laws and crypto-asset-related regulatory guidance
• Sector-specific standards and regulatory requirements
• Crypto asset regulatory developments and global standards
• Developing and implementing compliance frameworks,
• Managing regulatory audits,
• Conducting compliance monitoring and reporting, and
• Drafting compliance policies and procedures.
• 10 years compliance related experience of which at least 5 years must be as a Cat II Compliance Officer.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position.

Proven experience in:

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation such as:
• Advantage -Experience working with Crypto Asset Service Providers, including:
• CASP licensing, registration, and reporting requirements,
• AML/CFT frameworks for crypto transactions

Duties & Responsibilities    

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Develop and manage the implementation of a suitable compliance monitoring plan to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Manage the review and provide oversight of the relevant compliance monitoring plan based on combined assurance initiatives.
• Manage the execution of compliance activities based on the compliance monitoring plan to provide assurance on the level of regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the regulatory compliance breach management and follow-up process is followed to enable business to effectively manage and resolve breaches.
• Monitor and provide the appropriate oversight function for any activities outsourced or for any independent compliance functions performed by any legal entities within the business.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory changes and actively influence the business to establish control frameworks.
• Manage the implementation of the compliance requirement universe for the business.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to the business and senior business leaders regarding compliance matters.
• Contribute to the initiation of critical statutory projects relevant to the business and monitor the appropriate implementation thereof by the business.
• Create awareness within the business regarding new compliance requirements or provide guidance on potential impact of compliance requirements.
• Support the business stakeholders in identifying compliance risks or weaknesses for which the business should consider additional mitigating action, or processes and/or procedures.
• Initiate, contribute and prepare the necessary documentation for the submission of business enabling statutory applications to applicable regulatory and industry or supervisory bodies.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as adviser into the business projects and initiatives as is related to the compliance eco-system.
• Manage the delivery of compliance reports that highlight compliance activities and instances of non-compliance, both internal and external within agreed time frames.
• Initiate and contribute to the review of all critical business policies from a regulatory compliance perspective and make recommendations for improvement.
• Compile, submit and present compliance reports required by the business and stakeholders.
• Manage and execute the process to identify, manage, monitor and report compliance risks that the organisation face.
• Apply a combined assurance model in optimising assurance coverage in the organisation.
• Continuously align compliance landscape to the business strategy to ensure that the function is geared towards enabling business to reach its objectives.
• Act as trusted adviser for Ombudsman related queries and escalations related to the compliance matters.

CLIENT SERVICES

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the process of negotiating objective and realistic service level agreements, monitor appropriateness and recommend adjustments.
• Deliver on service level agreements to ensure that stakeholder expectations are managed.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.

PEOPLE

• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Create a positive work climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership behaviour, through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of company values.
• Select and recruit suitably qualified talent in line with Employment Equity principles and company values.
• Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness.
• Enable a learning and growth culture whereby information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared between team members.
• Execute effective workforce planning practices to ensure that staffing requirements are accurately forecasted.
• Identify employee growth and development needs and schedule interventions to enable ongoing development, training and personal growth.
• Effectively manage performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Encourage innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team.
• Support the building of the team’s capability to ensure that the team is equipped to strategically partner with business and provide leading solutions.

FINANCE

• Control the budget for the area, including the authorisation of expenditures and implementation of financial regulations.
• Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and contribute to the development of policy.
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Investigate reported wilful acts of non-compliance to organisation policy and practice and report on findings.

Competencies    

Behavioural Competencies

• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong decision-making and independent judgement
• Able to handle complexity and emerging regulatory challenges
• Leadership and people management
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-evolving environment
• Diplomacy, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills

Closing Date    

• 2026/03/16