SPECIALIST ANALYST LICENSING: INSURERS & INVESTMENT PROVIDERS DEPARTMENT

FSCA South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority in South Africa is seeking a candidate to assist with processing new licence applications, developing, and enhancing licensing processes and frameworks. The ideal applicant will demonstrate strong analytical abilities, an understanding of legislation, and communication skills. Responsibilities include assessing licence applications and providing technical support to stakeholders. The role promotes diversity, encouraging candidates with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities and good understanding of regulation and legislation.
• Attentive to detail and possesses leadership skills.
• Good communication skills and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing new licence applications and developing licensing processes.
• Assess licence applications and provide solutions to technical issues.
• Liaise with stakeholders on licence applications that require consultation.

Skills

Strong analytical abilities

Understanding of regulation and legislation

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Critical thinking

Financial and numeracy skills

Job description

Purpose Of The Job

To assist the department with the processing of new licence application, developing, streamlining, and ensuring appropriate licensing processes, procedures, frameworks. To assist with the development and enhancement of regulatory frameworks providing commentary views on policy matters impacting the licensing processes. The person appointed to this position will report to the Manager: Licensing Department

Key Performance Areas

• Assess licence applications and apply mind to technical issues in the licence applications and provide solutions.
• Assist in unpacking complex business models and clearly identifying the risks involved ensuring that the mitigations provided are appropriate and sensible
• Assist in developing and enhancing the licensing framework;
• Assist the department in executing licensing functions with defined SLC;
• Assist with identifying gaps in the licensing framework and assisting in informing policy in addressing the gaps;
• Where necessary and required, provide appropriate guidance, and support to the various applicants in terms of their licence application submissions;
• Liaise with other stakeholders both internally and externally where required on the licence applications that require consultation and collaboration and ensure that stakeholder input is taken onboard in decision-making;
• Supporting teammates and providing technical support, advice and guidance to the team when required.

Other Key Competencies

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: strong analytical abilities, good understanding of regulation and legislation, attention to detail, leadership skills, active listening, critical thinking, strong financial and numeracy skills, good communication skills (verbal and written), progressive thinking, professionalism when approaching matters and dealing with stakeholders, good understanding of complex financial instruments and business models, including derivatives, demonstration of general risk management and general risk management principles.

The FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its transformation strategy. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.