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Job Description

• TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Compliance Officer, within the Financial Services division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.

Job Summary

• This role involves ensuring the organisation complies with all relevant financial and regulatory legislation, including FAIS, FICA, FSRA, POPIA, and the Insurance Acts.
• The Compliance Officer is responsible for developing and monitoring internal compliance frameworks, conducting risk assessments and audits, reporting to regulatory authorities, and delivering compliance training.
• The role also includes monitoring representatives’ activities, managing regulatory submissions, and maintaining accurate compliance records.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the FAIS Act, FICA, FSRA, the Insurance Act (Long-term and Short-term), POPIA, CoFI Bill and related regulations, directives and guidelines.
• Oversee adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT), and Know-Your-Client (KYC) obligations.
• Maintain a thorough and current understanding of changes in relevant regulatory environments.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments and recommend necessary internal controls and policy changes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal compliance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits related to client onboarding, needs analysis, product recommendation/suitability, disclosures, recordkeeping, and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).
• Monitor the activities of Representatives and Key Individuals to ensure ongoing compliance with Fit and Proper requirements.
• Prepare and submit periodic compliance reports.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate potential compliance risks and opportunities.
• Assist with reporting to regulatory authorities, including the FSCA and the FIC.
• Monitor the reporting of suspicious transactions (STRs).
• Keep track of regulatory filing deadlines and manage a submission calendar to ensure compliance.
• Deliver training to staff and representatives on regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Ensure proper documentation of compliance monitoring activities and findings.
• Maintain comprehensive records of compliance activities, correspondence, and decisions in line with legislative requirements.
• Store key compliance-related documents, including risk assessments, reports, and training logs for audit or inspection purposes.
• Capture and update information on internal systems regularly and accurately.
• Build collaborative relationships within the team and across departments.

Qualification and Skills:

• Recognised Law or Accounting degree (or other qualification listed on the FSCA’s list of approved qualifications for Compliance Officers).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in compliance and risk management within the financial services industry (Cat I FSP).
• Relevant knowledge of FAIS, FICA, POPIA, FSRA, CoFI, FSCA directives.
• Experience with compliance tools, risk registers, and reporting frameworks.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with compliance management software (advantageous).
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

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Job Description

• TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Compliance Officer, within the Financial Services division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.

Job Summary

• This role involves ensuring the organisation complies with all relevant financial and regulatory legislation, including FAIS, FICA, FSRA, POPIA, and the Insurance Acts.
• The Compliance Officer is responsible for developing and monitoring internal compliance frameworks, conducting risk assessments and audits, reporting to regulatory authorities, and delivering compliance training.
• The role also includes monitoring representatives’ activities, managing regulatory submissions, and maintaining accurate compliance records.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the FAIS Act, FICA, FSRA, the Insurance Act (Long-term and Short-term), POPIA, CoFI Bill and related regulations, directives and guidelines.
• Oversee adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT), and Know-Your-Client (KYC) obligations.
• Maintain a thorough and current understanding of changes in relevant regulatory environments.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments and recommend necessary internal controls and policy changes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal compliance frameworks, policies, and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance audits related to client onboarding, needs analysis, product recommendation/suitability, disclosures, recordkeeping, and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF).
• Monitor the activities of Representatives and Key Individuals to ensure ongoing compliance with Fit and Proper requirements.
• Prepare and submit periodic compliance reports.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate potential compliance risks and opportunities.
• Assist with reporting to regulatory authorities, including the FSCA and the FIC.
• Monitor the reporting of suspicious transactions (STRs).
• Keep track of regulatory filing deadlines and manage a submission calendar to ensure compliance.
• Deliver training to staff and representatives on regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Ensure proper documentation of compliance monitoring activities and findings.
• Maintain comprehensive records of compliance activities, correspondence, and decisions in line with legislative requirements.
• Store key compliance-related documents, including risk assessments, reports, and training logs for audit or inspection purposes.
• Capture and update information on internal systems regularly and accurately.
• Build collaborative relationships within the team and across departments.

Qualification and Skills:

• Recognised Law or Accounting degree (or other qualification listed on the FSCA’s list of approved qualifications for Compliance Officers).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in compliance and risk management within the financial services industry (Cat I FSP).
• Relevant knowledge of FAIS, FICA, POPIA, FSRA, CoFI, FSCA directives.
• Experience with compliance tools, risk registers, and reporting frameworks.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with compliance management software (advantageous).
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Closing Date: 31 July 2025