Fica Compliance Manager

Overview

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit.

Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Fica Compliance Manager to join our team in Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The Fica Compliance Manager will manage the money laundering and terror financing risk in line with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Act and related legislation by monitoring and analysing suspicious and unusual activity, assisting with the development of internal controls, training regarding FICA and managing the team.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF)

Analysis and Investigation

• Ensures all CTRs and legislative reports are submitted within the stipulated time frames
• Reviews STR capturing by AML staff for submission to the FIC
• Analyses, investigates accounts and reports statistics to senior management
• Analyses Enhanced Due Diligence applications to ensure compliance with legislation
• Oversee all FIC audits

Reporting:
Internal and External

• Collates information and responds to other requests for information from the FIC (e.g., Section 32, 35, etc.)
• Ensures all notifications on GOAML are responded to

Other

• Researches local and international money laundering trends
• Assists in informing senior management and directors of current events relating to anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing and new legislation, when required
• Responds to AML related queries from branches, CFT Team and other management

AML/CTF Training

• Prepares and updates training material on FICA and AML, on a regular basis and when new developments occur
• Conducts presentations or training sessions to staff on FICA and AML, when new developments occur

Policy, Documentation and Interaction with Regulators

• Prepares FICA and AML related Policies and Procedures
• Remains up to date with regulatory changes
• Prepares memos or circulars relating to internal policies and procedures on AML/CTF
• Assists with enquiries from regulators and provides information when required

Supervisory

• Supervises work of all FIC officers
• Ensures all daily procedures are performed and monthly reports submitted
• Distributes updated lists to branches and communicates with regional auditors to ensure compliance at a branch level

Relief Duties (in the absence of FIC officers)

• Submits or delegates CTRs - daily cash threshold reports via the CTR system. Reviews submission status to ensure reports are successful and saved as PDFs
• Reports suspicious transactions (including saving, tracking and preparation of acknowledgement letters sent to branches as well as capturing and submission via the goAML site)
• Responsible for ensuring that the daily bulk screen of the customer database is conducted; includes checking UN, OFAC, EU and UKHM list updates against the database, and maintaining internal watchlists
• Tracks and responds to Section 27 requests from the FIC (generating audit reports for all matches and responding on the goAML message board)

Special Projects

• Assists with AML/CTF and other regulatory projects that form part of the department objectives and AML responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent time management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Demonstrate good attention to detail

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.