BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-
The Compliance Administrator role at Sanlam Risk & Savings in Bellville involves providing administrative, operational, and governance support to the Internal Governance Officer and compliance functions. Key responsibilities include managing due diligence documentation, regulatory reporting, governance documentation, and ensuring compliance with laws such as FICA and POPIA. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification, 3-5 years of experience in financial services, and strong analytical and communication skills.
Job Title: Compliance Officer: SLS: RA: Sanlam Risk & Savings: Bellville Company: Sanlam Group
Description
This position entails providing comprehensive administrative, operational, and governance assistance to the Internal Governance Officer and other governance functions within SRA: Risk & Savings. The role will involve supporting Party Due Diligence (PDD) activities, compliance monitoring processes, regulatory reporting, governance documentation, and the administration of various legislative frameworks including FICA, POPIA, the Long-term Insurance Act Regulations, Prudential Standards, and Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR).
Outputs / Core Tasks
The Compliance Officer will be expected to deliver the following outcomes
Support Function for Due Diligence
• Oversee the maintenance of AML, CFT, and CPF documentation. • Ensure easy access to archived records. • Manage the enhanced due diligence Hitmaster list for high-risk clients with additional control measures. • Assist the Internal Governance Officer with ad hoc projects. • Track and support the batch drop process and preliminary steps. • Provide support to the New Business team including FICA Specialists, Party Due Diligence Analysts, and AML Analysts as required.
Governance/ Compliance
• Maintain records for various relevant legislation, including POPIA (breach management, IRC, DSP), PPR (Product Development Framework, Governance Frameworks, Data Management Framework, etc.), and FICA responsibilities (process documents, static and dynamic risk controls/ evidence, track FICA training). • Ensure the maintenance and version control of internal policies, standards, frameworks, and other documents. • Monitor submission dates to assurance providers and regulators, and facilitate preliminary preparations for these submissions. • Act as a liaison for stakeholders in gathering and submitting sampling for monitoring and control testing. • Coordinate with relevant parties for STR, SAR investigations, and Section 27 FICA requests. • Assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the Outsourcing register.
Reporting
• Provide monthly feedback and reports to the Internal Governance Officer on Administrative Compliance, Operational, and Governance matters. • Regularly report to the Internal Governance Officer on New Business production issues. • Assist with second-line compliance activities feedback. • Coordinate the monthly FICA reporting process by collecting, consolidating, reviewing, and distributing compliance monitoring responses. • Maintain the High-Risk Client register and document all approved enhanced due diligence outcomes. • Support regulatory engagements and information requests from the AML CoE/external stakeholders. • Assist with STR, SAR, and CTR reporting processes and liaise with the AML CoE when required. • Support POPIA breach management administration, investigation tracking, and reporting requirements. • Assist with the compilation and coordination of quarterly AML and data privacy reporting submissions and supporting evidence. • Maintain governance repositories, electronic filings, and compliance records management to ensure audit readiness and effective version control. • Provide administrative support during audits, compliance reviews, regulatory inspections, and governance forums.
Role Requirements
Qualifications
• Grade 12 • Relevant qualification in Compliance Management, Governance, Risk Management, Law, or Business Administration.
Experience
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role within Financial Services. • Exposure to regulatory reporting, risk management, governance administration, record management, and audit support processes.
Knowledge
• A solid understanding of the risk management process. • Knowledge of the compliance monitoring process. • Knowledge of customer due diligence requirements and primary legislation i.e FICA, LTIA, PPR, POPIA, LTIA Regulations.
Competencies
• Communicates effectively • Decision quality • Analytical thinking • Cultivates innovation • Plans and aligns • Concern for accuracy • Customer focus • Collaborates • Drives results • Influencing and gaining commitment • Team focus • Being resilient • Computer skills (MS Office – Word and Excel advanced level)
Core Competencies
• Being Resilient • Collaborates • Cultivates Innovation • Customer Focus • Drives Results
Closing Date: 5 November 2026.
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