Current Openings at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• The Markets, Issuers and Intermediaries Department of the FSCA is responsible for licensing and supervising market infrastructures (i.e. exchanges) operating in the South African financial markets in terms of the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act no 19 of 2012). The department has oversight responsibilities over public markets, authorised users and issuers. The person appointed to this position will be stationed in the Market Integrity and Decision Sciences Division and will report to the Senior Manager: Public Markets, Issuers and Authorised Users.

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.

Other Key Competencies:

The applicant must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, active listening, critical thinking, strong financial and numeracy skills, sound communication skills (verbal and written), ability to work in a team, and innovative and strategic thinking.

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.

Closing Date: 18 August 2025

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Purpose of the Job:

• To analyse data systems, create automated systems to retrieve information from database and compile reports. The department will also use data to solve problems, to turn data into information and information into insight that will lead to informed business decisions, and to create detailed specifications that specify data sources, data flows, data transformations, data storage and reporting. The person appointed to this position will report to the Senior Specialist: Data Analysis.

Key Performance Areas:

• Create detailed specifications that specify data sources, data flows, data transformations, data storage and reporting;
• Produce documentation such as source-to-target-maps, data dictionaries and data models;
• Create test cases and scenarios used to ensure quality assurance;
• Interact and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to identify data sources, find data definitions for master and meta data as well as formulate and implement solutions;
• Promote the use of existing enterprise data standards to enhance data quality, ensure constant compliance and adherence to data governance principles;
• Process live and confidential data according to specified guidelines;
• Evaluate changes and updates to source production systems that could impact reporting and eventually business decisions;
• Interpret data, analyze results and interpret trends enabling continuous improvement in data quality and overall business performance;
• Defines, implements and standardises metrics, reports and dashboards for the business;
• Deliver key metrics, reports and dashboard with interpretation.

Other Key Competencies:

• The applicant must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: active listening, critical thinking, analytical thinking, attention to detail, strong financial and numeracy skills, proficiency in using Ms office, excellent communication skills, good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. The candidate must have the ability to establish priorities and manage several tasks.

Requirements

• A degree or B Tech in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or a related discipline with at least 4 years’ working experience in a field where analysis of data was major, preferably in a financial services sector. Proven experience building logical and physical data models using industry best practices, patterns and frameworks. Demonstrate knowledge of database and data warehouse design. Knowledge of BI methodologies. Practical technical experience using database management tools and reporting tools.

Closing Date: 18 August 2025