Compliance Officer: Guidance and Outreach

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Intelligence Centre in Pretoria seeks a Compliance Officer for Guidance and Outreach to provide interpretation and application guidance of the FIC Act. You will engage with supervisory bodies, accountable institutions, and stakeholders to ensure AML/CFT compliance and to develop guidance materials.

The role requires a legal degree, AML/compliance knowledge, and 3+ years in compliance/risk. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential for preparing outreach content and

Qualifications

• Legal Degree (e.g. LLB, BCom Law).
• Qualifications in anti-money laundering and/or compliance management would be advantageous.
• Three years' experience in relevant field i.e. compliance/risk experience, including practical experience in the application of compliance methodologies, of which 2 years must be practical experience in the AML/CFT/CPF environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and outreach expertise regarding supervised institutions, persons and sectors under the FIC Act.
• Engage with external stakeholders to ensure compliance to the FIC Act, exchange information, provide solutions and solve queries, related to standard matters, under guidance.
• Develop a sound understanding of various supervised institutions and sectors under the FIC Act.
• Identify problems and issues experienced within industry sectors affected by the FIC Act.
• Monitor domestic developments which impact on the control measures to combat money laundering and terror financing.
• Provide compliance solutions, solve queries selecting from a set of possible alternatives.
• Critically assess the need for guidance to supervisory bodies, supervised institutions and sectors on the application of the FIC Act.
• Assist in preparing guidance products for approval and issuance.
• Assist in conducting outreach when required.
• Assist in preparing media articles for approval and publication, including engaging with external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

LLB

BCom Law

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Compliance Officer: Guidance and Outreach - (570)

Compliance Officer: Guidance and Outreach

Organizational Unit

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention

Job Type

Permanent

Education

skilled and academically qualified

Location

Travel

0 - 10%

Desired Race

African, Coloured

Desired Gender

Male

Closing Date

2/11/2026

The FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our employment targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce. As part of our recruitment and selection process, persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All appointments are subject to satisfactory reference checks and security clearance.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

To provide guidance to supervisory bodies, accountable institutions and other affected stakeholders regarding the interpretation and application of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act 38 of 2001) (FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide guidance and outreach expertise regarding supervised institutions, persons and sectors under the FIC Act;
• Engage with external stakeholders to ensure compliance to the FIC Act, exchange information, provide solutions and solve queries, related to standard matters, under guidance;
• Develop a sound understanding of various supervised institutions and sectors under the FIC Act;
• Identify problems and issues experienced within industry sectors affected by the FIC Act;
• Monitor domestic developments which impact on the control measures to combat money laundering and terror financing;
• Provide compliance solutions, solve queries selecting from a set of possible alternatives;
• Critically assess the need for guidance to supervisory bodies, supervised institutions and sectors on the application of the FIC Act;
• Assist in preparing guidance products for approval and issuance;
• Assist in conducting outreach when required;
• Assist in preparing media articles for approval and publication, including engaging with external stakeholders.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Legal Degree (e.g. LLB, BCom Law).
• Qualifications in anti-money laundering and or compliance management would be advantageous.
• Three years' experience in relevant field i.e. compliance/risk experience, including practical experience in the application of compliance methodologies, of which 2 years must be practical experience in the AML/CFT/CPF environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point.