Jobs at FSCA South Africa

Purpose of the Job:

• To assist the department with the processing of new licence application, developing, streamlining, and ensuring appropriate licensing processes, procedures, frameworks. To assist with the development and enhancement of regulatory frameworks providing commentary views on policy matters impacting the licensing processes. The person appointed to this position will report to the Manager: Licensing Department

Key Performance Areas:

• Assess licence applications and apply mind to technical issues in the licence applications and provide solutions.
• Assist in unpacking complex business models and clearly identifying the risks involved ensuring that the mitigations provided are appropriate and sensible
• Assist in developing and enhancing the licensing framework;
• Assist the department in executing licensing functions with defined SLC;
• Assist with identifying gaps in the licensing framework and assisting in informing policy in addressing the gaps;
• Where necessary and required, provide appropriate guidance, and support to the various applicants in terms of their licence application submissions;
• Liaise with other stakeholders both internally and externally where required on the licence applications that require consultation and collaboration and ensure that stakeholder input is taken onboard in decision-making;
• Supporting teammates and providing technical support, advice and guidance to the team when required.

Other Key Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: strong analytical abilities, good understanding of regulation and legislation, attention to detail, leadership skills, active listening, critical thinking, strong financial and numeracy skills, good communication skills (verbal and written), progressive thinking, professionalism when approaching matters and dealing with stakeholders, good understanding of complex financial instruments and business models, including derivatives, demonstration of general risk management and general risk management principles.

Requirements

• Degree in Commerce/Law and a minimum of at least 4 years practical experience in the financial services industry, regulatory environment, risk and compliance management functions/roles. Must have a good understanding of the following pieces of legislation- CISCA, FAIS (investment management activities and online FOREX/Derivatives trading platforms workings knowledge), Financial Markets Act (ODPs). Good technical understanding of the workings of the sectors and the interplay between them is key. Knowledge and understanding of the working of crypto assets is an advantage. Great ability to create, foster and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is required.

Closing Date: 25 November 2025.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To liaise with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate activities between the Foundation and stakeholders; regular communication relating to Foundation-funded projects with internal and external stakeholders, especially the Consumer Education Department (CED) of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA); gathering information for data capturing purposes, which data will be utilised for the evaluation of compliance with the Financial Sector Code and the Financial Sector Transactional Council’s (FSTC) GN500 Standard for Consumer Education for Donors of the Foundation.

REPORTING TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE FOUNDATION:

The General Manager (GM) reports to the Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on Foundation-funded projects and donor funding requirements, under the guidance of the GM;
• Research new funding opportunities from prospective donors and liaise with the GM on securing them;
• Assist with the development of project proposals for submission to current and prospective donors;
• Communicate and liaise with donors about Foundation-funded project activation schedules and distribute invitations for project attendance;
• Conduct monthly meetings with Finance to discuss and update project funding and expenses statement;
• Communicate with and obtain reports from Project Leaders (Quarterly and Monitoring and Evaluation Reports)
• Attend at least one activation on all projects, plus some seminars;
• Liaise with relevant individuals to provide progress updates and/or information on specific requirements discussed in Foundation Committee and/or Board meetings;
• Gather, capture and submit information for the evaluation process of the FSC and the FSTC’s GN500 Standard for Consumer Education, to the FSCA’s verification agency;
• Assist with the Foundation’s general administrative and coordination responsibilities;
• Attend Foundation Board and relevant Foundation Committee meetings.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Good judgment, critical thinking, a confident and decisive approach, information gathering skill, attention to detail, accuracy, coordination abilitiy, good written and verbal communication skills, some fundraising experience, good client relations, persuasiveness, and must be computer literate, especially Excel. The Foundation is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with the FSCA’s Employment Equity objectives.

Requirements

• A Tertiary Qualification (Social Science, Banking, Business Management, Marketing, etc.), or studying towards one
• Good experience in stakeholder relations and fundraising. Some marketing experience useful
• 3 years’ experience in financial services
• Basic understanding of the FSC Socio-Economic Development element.

Closing Date: 26 November 2025.