FICA Compliance Leader & MLRO Specialist

Sygnia Asset Management; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sygnia Asset Management seeks an experienced FICA Compliance Specialist to join its Compliance team in South Africa. This hands-on role covers risk-based monitoring, CMP maintenance, control testing, evidence gathering and remediation tracking across the group.

You will lead MLRO responsibilities, assess customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting, and provide training on AML/CFT obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, accounting or risk management with FICA/AML/CFT qualification.
• At least six years’ financial services compliance experience (four in FICA/AML/CFT monitoring).
• Experience implementing risk-based CMPs with testing, reporting and remediation tracking.
• Strong knowledge of FICA, FIC guidance, AML/CFT controls.
• Working knowledge of FATCA, CRS, POPIA, PAIA.
• MS Excel proficiency and ability to manage deadlines.
• Experience in asset management or related financial services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil MLRO responsibilities for Sygnia Group.
• Develop and execute a risk-based FICA Compliance Monitoring Plan across relevant Group entities.
• Conduct risk-based monitoring reviews with evidence evaluation and testing.
• Prepare monitoring reports with findings and remediation actions.
• Maintain monitoring workpapers and evidence.
• Provide regulatory updates and training on AML/CFT obligations.

Skills

FICA Compliance

AML/CFT knowledge

Monitoring and testing

Regulatory reporting

MS Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or law

FICA/AML/CFT qualification

Tools

Compliance monitoring software

Job description

Sygnia Asset Management seeks an experienced FICA Compliance Specialist to join its Compliance team in South Africa. This hands-on role covers risk-based monitoring, CMP maintenance, control testing, evidence gathering and remediation tracking across the group.

You will lead MLRO responsibilities, assess customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting, and provide training on AML/CFT obligations.