FICA ONBOARDING OFFICER - - Sandton

Minimum requirements:

Any of the mentioned below:
LLB or BCOM, or
Risk Certificate / Anti-Money Laundering Certificate / Compliance Certificate
At least 2 years relevant experience; and/or
at least 2 years of experience in an AML risk or compliance environment
Word; Powerpoint (advantageous); and Excel (advantageous)
The main purpose of the role:
new client FICA Onboarding
FICA Remediation Projects
Attend to client review
Manage the outstanding Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhance Due Diligence (EDD) requirements with lawyers and secretaries on a monthly basis and report on same
Key responsibilities:
Review, capture and ensure accuracy of client data on the onboarding system
Conduct CDD in respect of clients
Conduct research in respect of various sources (eg CIPC, Department of Home Affairs, etc)
Analyse sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts on the system when onboarding clients
Conduct EDD in respect of high-risk clients
Prepare EDD templates for high-risk clients and submit same to the Risk Committee for consideration
Action the decision of the Risk Committee
Liaise with lawyers and secretaries to obtain outstanding CDD and EDD information
Attend to daily alerts raised by the onboarding system and action accordingly
Assist with reporting Suspicious Transactions Reports
Assist with attending to all other requests for information from the regulator
Conduct ad hoc and periodic reviews on existing client population
Analyse constitutive documents of entity type clients, share registers, shareholder agreements, trust deeds, partnership agreements, etc
Assist with the development and maintenance of the Firm's internal screening list
Ensure that all onboarding and reviews comply with the Firm's CDD and EDD requirements
Assist with induction training for secretaries in respect of the system and onboarding requirements
Attend to any other administrative and compliance-related tasks assigned by the Compliance Risk Manager and HOD
Good presentation skills
Ability to maintain constructive working relationships
Attention to detail
Good time management and problem-solving skills and able to work under pressure
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong team player
Willing to learn
Please note that this position is 100% office based only