Current Vacancies at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

• As a senior resource within the governance team this candidate will provide compliance oversight and monitoring in relation to category 1 and 3 financial service providers within the PPSI Group. 

Minimum Requirements    
Ideal experience:

• 3-5 years in compliance or similar role in a financial services environment
• Exposure to Category 1 and 3 compliance processes within a financial service provider 

Ideal qualification:

• BComm Honours / BusSci degree / or relevant post graduate degree in compliance or related qualification.
• Category 1 registered FAIS compliance officer.
• Registration as a Category 3 FAIS Compliance Officer would be advantageous.
• Member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA).

Competencies & ideal personality attributes: 

• Ability to exercise independent judgement and reasoning
• Ability to strictly follow procedures
• Logical thinking
• Confident
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and professional

Systems knowledge:

• Proficient in MS Office

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Review business processes and recommend applicable changes to ensure adherence and compliance with PPSI Group regulatory framework.
• Provide compliance support to business development and operation stakeholders to ensure operational process adheres to key compliance standards.
• Assist with drafting, commenting and updating compliance process documentation and policies.
• Responsible for category 1 and 3 FAIS license requirements and where possible supervisor trainee compliance officer(s).
• Ensure adherence to the PPS Group Compliance Management Framework. Perform compliance monitoring and where relevant provide recommendations which would result in improvements in relation to business process.
• Provide training to employees and management regularly on compliance related issues and changes to regulatory environment.
• Ensure the PPSI Group regulatory universe is maintained and updated in relation to primary and secondary legislation (i.e., FAIS (essential), LTIA, FICA, POCDATARA, FATCA, POPI, Insurance Act, Companies Act etc.)