Compliance Specialist II at FNB South Africa

Are you someone who can:

• Fulfil the role of a subject matter expert (SME) of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 38 of 2001 (the FIC Act), as amended, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control Regulations (the regulations) and related regulatory guidance products issued.
• Participate in compliance tracking, reviews and validation of incidents, including testing of processes and business controls as well as reporting on findings and recommendations.
• Make use of data analytics and scripts during compliance reviews and validation to create efficiencies and create ongoing monitoring opportunities.
• Advise on and provide guidance and support to stakeholders in relation to the execution of the practice relevant legislation, frameworks, policies, processes, and tools.
• Provide guidance and advisory services and consult with business stakeholders to recommend controls and processes to ensure legislative compliance and informed decision making.  
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and policy requirements.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and employee development.
• Ensure development and continuous value add improvement to operational processes.
• Develop, encourage, and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the group.
• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BCom, LLB or Bachelor’s degree (in a business-related discipline, Information/Data Management, Legal, Compliance or Auditing).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance, Information/Data Management, Risk Management, or related field will be advantageous.
• Have 3 to 5 years of experience in a Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory, Monitoring/Audit or similar environment.
• Have strong background and in-depth knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 38 of 2001 (the FIC Act), as amended, the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control Regulations (the regulations), including interpretation of any directives and/or guidance notes published by the Financial Intelligence Centre (the FIC).
• Previous information/data management experience, including technical systems/software such as the SAS, Actimize, goAML solution, PowerBi and Excel.
• Previous experience in automated transaction monitoring systems/solutions, information technology process, controls and systems and/or data models will be highly advantageous.

You will have access to:

• Challenging Work.
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Engage with subject matter experts to enhance and develop your skill set.
• Opportunities to innovate and use data analytics.

We can be a match if you are:  

• Have proven experience in automated transaction monitoring systems/solutions, information technology process, controls and systems and/or data models.
• Have previous work experience in so far as producing Management Information (MI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) as well as monitoring of FICA Compliance.
• Have strong project and time management skills with the ability to work independently or lead others.
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate confidently and influence stakeholders.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to articulate feedback and recommendations and issue regular updates for governance reporting purposes.
• Are curious & courageous - you are driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you are brave enough to ask challenging questions.
• Are obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Are observant – Strong observation skills with a keen eye for detail. Are resilient –Be able to work under pressure and be unflappable – Have the ability to stay cool.
• Are decisive – you are able to make sound judgments and work independently.
• Are collaborative- you are able to work within a team environment and to create and leverage synergies.

End Date: October 8, 2025