Specialist Analyst X 4 FAIS Supervision
Purpose of the Job:
To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs)
and their Compliance Officers complies with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS)
legislation. The person appointed to these positions will report to the Manager.
Requirements:
A B Com or B Tech degree with Accounting as major with at least 3 to 5 years relevant experience of
financial services industry or compliance management. The candidate must have a good knowledge and
exposure to the financial sector, a good understanding of the FAIS Act of 2002. Good knowledge and/or
experience of the FAIS regulatory framework and understanding of the insurance or banking industry is
essential.
Key Performance Areas:
โข Monitor compliance with legislation to ensure sound and efficient Financial Services Providers and the
protection of consumers;
Analyse annual financial statements of Financial Services Providers to ensure that proper reporting
standards and procedures have been followed;
Analyse compliance reports of Financial Services Providers;
Liaise with Financial Services Providers on issues of non-compliance identified during analysis of
statutory reports;
Identify and report trends in the financial services sector with possible impact on the FSCAโs
regulatory objectives;
Assess financial statements in line with the business model of Financial Services Providers;
Identify financial risks based on analysis of financial statements and any other financial information;
Support team members with analysis of other forms of financial reports;
Assist Manager with theme work and conduct research in terms of risk based supervision approach;
Perform on site visits in terms of risk based supervision approach;
Assist junior staff with planning and performance on onsite visits;
Liaison with Financial Services Providers; and
Perform administrative or other activities relating to the regulation framework.
Other Key Competencies:
The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: A high level of judgement and a
confident and decisive approach; problem analysis; attention to detail; information gathering;
communication skills; good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; customer relations and
persuasiveness skills.
Interested parties should forward their CVโs for attention Mr. Milton Kekana at email
address: info@heitha.co.za