Career Opportunities at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• To assist the department with the processing of new licence applications and various concurrence matters under consideration. The person appointed to this position will report to the Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

•  Analyse, consider and recommend for approval or decline all new licence applications submitted for authorization, including various concurrence     matters   from other regulators; 
•  Co-operate and collaborate with other regulators throughout the assessment of new licence applications as well as in respect of the revocation,     suspension   and variation of existing licences;
•  Assist and support, from time to time, other areas in the Licensing Department in respect of licence applications received, including but not limited to:   Financial Services Providers, Collective Investment Schemes, Retirement Funds Benefit Administrators, Over-the-counter Derivative Providers and   Compliance   Officers; 
•  Ensuring that only fit and proper key persons, senior management and significant owners are approved and appointed to their respective positions by     applicants; and 
•  Project management and report writing

Requirements

• LLB/Legal or B Comm Degree or equivalent, 3 to 5 years relevant experience regarding the functioning of the financial services industry and the various role-players involved, regulatory environment, risk management and compliance management. A good understanding of the overall mandate of the FSCA. 

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Purpose of the Job:

• To provide strategic internal communication support to the FSCA and various internal stakeholders. The person appointed will report to the Media and Stakeholder Relations.

Key Performance Areas:

•  Develop a clear, consistent, and effective communications plan and framework for both internal and external initiatives of the FSCA.
•  Coordinate communication with various departments, prepare presentations and reports for internal and external initiatives, and gather content for   publications and internal memos.
•  Identify communication gaps and propose innovative methods to improve internal and external communication within the FSCA.
•  Work closely with core departments to support their communication needs regarding business updates, strategies, and company initiatives.
•  Initiate and drive internal communication campaigns to engage employees and promote organisational messages effectively.
•  Represent the Communication and Language Services department in internal meetings and collaborate with other departments to gather content for   publications.
•  Write clear, concise content for publications, review, format, and edit existing materials for final release, ensuring consistency in messaging.
•  Act as a data repository, maintain databases/media lists, and gather content for FSCA digital platforms.
•  Provide input, development, and execution of Communication and Language initiatives, attending project-related meetings and activities.
•  Ensure all communication activities comply with required quality and compliance standards, including adherence to FSCA brand/marketing policies and   standards.
•  Support management in achieving both business continuity plan and stakeholder engagement objectives and through effective communication strategies and   relationship-building efforts.
•  Prepare and compile media statements/releases, act as a point of contact for media inquiries, and enhance relations with the media and other key   stakeholders.

Key Competencies: 

• Good report writing and analytical skills, innovative thinking and planning skills, ability to engage with senior staff within the organisation, ability to function independently, advanced computer literacy, good presentation skills and networking abilities, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Matric certificate and diploma in bachelor’s degree/B Tech in Corporate Communications/ BA: Corporate Communications/Marketing Communications/Journalism/English/Media Studies or equivalent qualification plus 1 to 2 years’ experience in a Communication and Language Services environment.