Compliance Officer: Guidance and Outreach at Financial Intelligence Centre, Pretoria
Financial Intelligence Centre · Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
The Financial Intelligence Centre in Pretoria is looking for a Compliance Officer to guide supervisory bodies and institutions on the FIC Act. If you have a legal background and some anti money laundering experience, this full time role offers a chance to engage with stakeholders and help combat financial crime. It is a great fit for someone who enjoys solving compliance queries, preparing guidance, and doing outreach work that makes a real difference.
About the role
Join the Financial Intelligence Centre as a Compliance Officer in Pretoria, where you will help supervisory bodies, accountable institutions, and other stakeholders understand and apply the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. Your day to day will involve engaging with external stakeholders, solving compliance queries, and identifying issues that affect different industry sectors.
You will monitor domestic developments around money laundering and terror financing controls, critically assess when guidance is needed, and assist in preparing guidance products and media articles for approval. You will also help with outreach activities when required. This role suits someone who enjoys working with people, interpreting legislation, and providing practical compliance solutions.
Application notes: No specific application instructions or documents are provided in the listing. It is best to prepare a detailed CV and any relevant qualifications. Check the PNet listing for updates on how to apply.Requirements
- A Legal Degree such as LLB or BCom Law.
- Qualifications in anti money laundering or compliance management would be advantageous.
- Three years of experience in a relevant field like compliance or risk, including practical experience in applying compliance methodologies.
- At least two years of practical experience in the AML, CFT, and CPF environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and outreach expertise to supervised institutions, persons, and sectors under the FIC Act.
- Engage with external stakeholders to ensure compliance, exchange information, and solve queries.
- 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 that impact control measures to combat money laundering and terror financing.
- Provide compliance solutions and solve queries by selecting from 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.
Job details
- Organisation
- Financial Intelligence Centre
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Legal
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role at the Financial Intelligence Centre is perfect if you have a legal or compliance background and want to help fight financial crime. To stand out, tailor your CV to highlight your AML and CFT experience, especially any practical work with the FIC Act. In an interview, be ready to talk about how you have solved compliance queries or engaged with stakeholders before. You might be asked to explain how you would handle a guidance request from a supervised institution. Emphasise your legal qualification and your ability to communicate complex rules clearly. Good luck with your application.
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