Junior Analyst : Markets Issuers and Intermediaries Department (Pretoria) at FSCA South Africa

Key Performance Areas:

• Assist in Identifying shortcomings and anomalies to the regulatory framework;  
• Assist in proposing changes to the regulatory framework and assist the Department with the implementation of such changes;  
• Assist to develop and maintain an effective and efficient supervisory framework within the context of the approved legislation;  
• Assist with the monitoring of compliance with the provisions of the Financial Markets Act and subordinate 
• legislation;  
• Assist to plan and conduct inspections;  
• Liaise with and render appropriate regulatory guidance to stakeholders after consultation with the Specialist Analyst and the Manager; and  
• Assist in conducting investigations regarding Market Infrastructures and to ensure that all relevant complaints are dealt with.  
• Represent the organisation at relevant meetings of the market infrastructures; 
• Apply risk assessments and risk management techniques.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Financial Markets, Mathematics or similar with working experience in the financial sector and/or the regulatory environment within the financial services industry.
• The candidate must also have basic understanding of financial markets, financial instruments, and the mechanics of Market Infrastructures.
• Basic knowledge of financial analysis and risk management is essential