Financial Compliance Specialist

Chainlink Sa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Financial Compliance Specialist. The role includes managing FICA compliance, providing legal support, and training employees across all departments. The ideal candidate should have a qualification in Law or Internal Auditing and at least 3 years of experience in compliance. This is a permanent position offering a salary of R30, plus medical aid and provident fund.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Qualifications

• Qualification in Law or Internal Auditing.
• 3+ years of experience in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Resolve FICA compliance backlog across departments.
• Ensure compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.
• Manage client and vendor due diligence documentation.
• Maintain the FICA Compliance Register.
• Coordinate customer onboarding documentation.
• Provide legal support for contracts and compliance declarations.
• Develop internal compliance processes and controls.
• Design and deliver compliance training to employees.

Job description

Our client is urgently seeking a Financial Compliance Specialist to join the team. Contract Type: Permanent. Salary Details: R30, plus medical aid and provident fund.

Requirements

• Qualification in Law or Internal Auditing
• 3+ years of experience

Key Responsibilities

• FIC Compliance & Implementation: Resolving the existing FICA compliance backlog across all departments and entities.
• Ensuring full compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and related AML / CFT / CPF obligations.
• Managing all client and vendor due diligence (CDD / EDD) documentation, screening, and verification.
• Maintaining the FICA Compliance Register, ensuring evidence of adherence across all operational areas.
• Customer Onboarding & Legal Coordination: Coordinating and reviewing all customer onboarding documentation for completeness and regulatory accuracy.
• Providing commercial legal support, including reviewing, drafting, and coordinating contracts, proposals, and compliance declarations.
• Ensuring all onboarding documentation aligns with both local legal standards and Komatsu Group global policies.
• Process Development & Control Framework: Developing and implementing internal compliance processes, registers, and control mechanisms in line with RMCP requirements.
• Establishing monitoring routines for periodic CDD review and compliance audits.
• Standardising document control, archiving, and reporting procedures across all entities.
• Training & Awareness: Designing and delivering compliance and FICA training to all employees (white- and blue-collar).
• Risk Management & Reporting
• Stakeholder Coordination