Specialist Analyst Insurers Supervision Department (Pretoria) at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• To provide specialised technical expertise on key insurance legislation—specifically the Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998, Short-term Insurance Act 53 of 1998, Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, and Insurance Act 18 of 2017—to support effective supervision, compliance monitoring, and regulatory oversight within the insurance sector. The persons appointed to this position will report to the Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

• Support in planning, coordinating and executing supervisory projects.
• Assist the Manager in organising, tracking, and contributing to key supervisory projects by performing research, data analysis, preparing documentation, and ensuring that tasks are completed within set timelines.
• Provide technical and analytical support to strategic decision-making.
• Conduct data gathering, trend analysis, and preliminary assessments to support the department in its strategic initiatives.
• Provide administrative and technical support to management by analysing information for projects.
• Prepare briefs, reports, background notes, and research summaries for the department, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Support implementation of changes stemming from supervisory projects.
• Provide support in engagements with FSCA senior management.
• Support engagements with financial institutions on supervision matters.
• Support international stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare briefing materials, collect data, and coordinate logistics for international meetings or working groups where required.
• Understanding of statistical methods and how to apply them by spotting inconsistencies or anomalies in datasets.

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: ability to analyse high volumes of data, good attention to detail; good verbal and written communication skills; proactive; ability to work independently, problem solving and analysis skills; information gathering, good administration skills, good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, good customer relations skills; persuasiveness, report writing and presentation skills, and must be computer literate. FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• A degree in Law, or in Commerce or Insurance Risk Management, with at least 5 years’ experience in an insurance technical, compliance or risk specialist role. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry, and in particular, the insurance industry is required. Experience in a compliance or risk analysis role within an insurer would be an added advantage. Preference will be given to candidates with a certification in Compliance or Risk Management.

Closing Date: 20 May 2026.