Compliance Officer: SIM

What will you do?

The purpose of this position is to effectively manage risk and compliance in the Sanlam Investments department.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable legislation and internal requirements
• Review and comment on draft Supplemental Deeds
• Monitor compliance with Supplemental Deeds, NASIA Mandates and relevant legislative requirements
• Assist with the compilation and submission of the quarterly and annual NAMFISA reporting
• Advise management, employees and clients on all compliance and regulatory matters that affect business decisions
• Analyze draft legislation, comment to the applicable persons, inform and comment to the applicable employees
• Assist in developing, promoting, implementing and maintaining compliance standards and procedures that enable employees to act in a compliant manner
• Assist with the proper establishment and maintenance of procedures on the identification, reporting and resolution of breaches and other compliance and regulatory issues
• Train and assist employees to improve their regulatory knowledge and enhance their compliant behaviour
   

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field
• Certificate in Compliance Management would be an added advantage
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in the Unit Trust Control Act and working experience with regards to the Pension Fund and Long-Term Insurance Act and sub-ordinate legislation
• Financial Advisory and Intermediary experience will be advantageous
   

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent English (verbal & written) language skills - an additional local Namibian language will be an advantage.
• Computer Literate: MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel & PowerPoint) 
• Compliance and legal projects management
• Compliance advise and training
• Documentation reviews
• Compliance monitoring and reporting
• Risk Management
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in team related environment
• Problem identification and problem-solving skills
• Accurate and organised
• Reliable, hardworking and accountable

Personal Attributes

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

Our commitment to transformation