Data Risk & Compliance Analyst

Requirements

• Knowledge of the financial services industry
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in compliance, risk management, or legal within the financial services industry
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and risk management skills
• Communication skills
• Delivery focused and deadline driven
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaboration skills
• Tertiary qualification: A degree or diploma in Risk Management, IT, Finance, Internal Audit, Law, or Finance
• Registered Compliance Officer with the FSCA and RE Exam completion is advantageous
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Compliance Duties

• Basic knowledge of FICA, FAIS, and POPIA
• Perform transactional monitoring for the FNZ business
• Perform compliance monitoring across business clients
• Monitor internal compliance risk management controls
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation for FNZ SA and its clients, where required
• Maintain records of compliance monitoring findings and related reporting
• Communicate with business and clients regarding findings and feedback
• Participate in client compliance
• Provide assistance and guidance to the business
• Conduct daily sanction screening for PEPs, terrorists, persons of interest, and communicate findings
• Monitor business transactions and processes against various pieces of legislation

Data & Risk Management Duties

• Data analysis skills
• Basic coding experience in programming languages/data manipulation tools such as R, Python, or SQL, which is advantageous
• Translate user requirements into highly specified reporting
• Reduce manual tasks and direct costs while providing efficiencies through the use of technology
• Basic understanding of databases, data visualization, and data management
• Perform risk assessments
• Analyze risk events/incidents
• Conduct root cause analysis
• Project management knowledge
• Identify risks and controls
• Assist with risk management activities
• Support the identification and assessment of risks within the enterprise and operational risk categories
• Engage in continuous monitoring and evaluation of the risk landscape, recommending improvements to risk management practices and controls