Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract Type: Junior Position / Internship
Appointment Date: June 2017 or as soon as available
Remuneration: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
Reference: SuperviseeJHBJune2017
Role Description
The successful applicant will be registered as a compliance officer under supervision with the Financial Services Board and be provided the opportunity to complete the statutory period under the supervision of a duly qualified and experienced compliance officer designated by Moonstone Compliance. This will be an ideal position for a recent graduate who wants to pursue a career in the financial services regulatory compliance space.
The role will provide a practical internship, during which the applicant will receive on the job training and mentorship in the provision of outsourced compliance and risk management services to clients in the financial services industry. The applicant will be required to assist the supervising compliance officer in executing their statutory duties. Duties will include risk identification and management, strategic and operational commentary, monitoring, research and administrative support functions to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with legislation and regulations.
Job Specification
- Identifying legislative risks and improving compliance awareness through strategic risk identification, stakeholder engagement and creating mitigation and monitoring strategies to effectively scope and manage the broader regulatory risk environment
- Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining risk and compliance documents, policies and procedures
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of procedures on the identification, reporting and resolution of compliance and regulatory issues.
- Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable legislation, industry developments and internal procedures
- Collate and prepare reports and supporting data as required
- General client correspondence, notifications, legislative references and queries
- Liaise with clients and industry role players
- Research as directed by the appointed Supervisor
- Timeous achievement of supervision milestones as per supervision plan provided in order to facilitate self-directed growth
Skills and Attributes
Ability to read legislation, familiarity with legal terminology, work independently, function under pressure, professional presentation and approach, detail orientated, high ethical standards, a desire to learn and the ability to work to strict deadlines
Minimum Requirements
- Only applicants with a completed Law / Commerce / Investment degree will be considered
- Minimum of 1 – 2 years’ working experience in a legal, compliance or financial environment
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Fully bi-lingual in English and Afrikaans
- Must have a positive outlook, be presentable and self-motivated
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation is essential as the position will require you to attend meetings at clients’ offices.
- Advantageous: Any background in the financial services industry and legislation (FAIS, FICA, LTIA, STIA, FMA, etc.)
Please email applications to lwillemse@moonstoneinfo.com and include salary expectations and notice period. Kindly quote the reference listed above. Closing date for applications: 22 May 2017. Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 26 May 2017, please consider your application unsuccessful.






