Compliance and Wealth Administration Associate - Mauritius

Compliance and Wealth Administration Associate - Mauritius

Date: 18 Oct 2024

Location: Tygervalley, Western Cape, ZA

Sanlam private Wealth is looking for a Compliance and Wealth Administration Associate to join our Mauritius team in our Mauritian offices.

Sanlam Private Wealth is a valued member of the Sanlam Group (“the Group”). The Group offers diversified financial services and has been creating value for stakeholders since 1918.

Since our clients are at the core of everything we do, we employ people with passion – individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-energy environment.

What will make you successful in this role?

AML and Compliance Support

• Report directly to the Compliance Officer;
• Assist the Compliance Officer with onboarding of clients and conducting re-identification of clients in accordance with defined processes;
• Maintain accurate record-keeping and ensure effective retention of records.

Office Administrative Support

• Company Secretarial: Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while upholding high standards of corporate governance;
• Operations: Coordinate with service providers to ensure efficient operation and administration processes;
• Financial Controls: Monitor incoming client funds, facilitate fund transfers to client accounts, oversee stock transfers, compile payment and transfer documentation and assist in procuring the authorization of payments.

Wealth Administrative Support

• Assist in addressing client inquiries;
• Review client transactions;
• Provide support to the Wealth Management Team;
• Assist in quality assurance for incoming and outgoing documents;
• Assist in preparing document/information packs for client meetings;
• Assist in the preparation of reports.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of a degree in commerce/finance/accounting or equivalent professional qualification;
• At least 2 years’ comparable experience in the financial services industry in an equivalent jurisdiction;
• Mauritian National or have residency in Mauritius.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Collaboration – experience in working inclusively with others / in a team context;
• Resilience – demonstrated experience in meeting deadlines under pressure;
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills;
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and similar applications.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated, proactive, taking ownership of problems until they are resolved;
• Highly organized with a high level of customer focus;
• Excellent time management;
• Accuracy and detail oriented;
• Ability to perform well under pressure and show maturity, confidence and resilience in challenging environments;
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Pro-active and innovative approach to work, clients and problem-solving;
• Learning agility and curiosity;
• Assertive;
• Passionate ownership of results.

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
• Customer focus - Contributing independently
• Drives results - Contributing independently
• Collaborates - Contributing independently
• Being resilient - Contributing independently

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.

Please note that if you are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date your application has been unsuccessful.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity, and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.