Job Description

Applications Close 04 November 2025

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Location

Cape Town, South Africa
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Reports To

Head of Operations
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Application Criteria

Degree or Diploma in Law, Finance, FAIS & FICA compliance or related. A bachelor's degree in law, business administration, or a related field is advantageous. Certification in compliance is a plus.
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Experience

2+ years in financial services
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EE Disclaimer

RisCura complies with the Employment Equity Act and will fill all roles in accordance with our Employment Equity strategy and to the specification of the business area. Applicants who have not heard back from Human Resources within one month of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

Purpose of Job

This is a fixed-term contract for 5 months.



The candidate will be responsible for the ongoing administration activities including responsibility for the day-to-day:


FICA refreshes and ongoing customer due diligence Maintenance of client contracts database Flow of legal & compliance documents within RisCura Invest Management of registers (e.g. PA trading register) Management of FAIS representatives' documents and registrations Handle all general administrative queries

Together with the compliance manager, prepare reporting to management and regulators, liaison with internal stakeholders and clients.

Key Competencies, Skills and Attributes

Experience in an administrative or support role within the Financial Services Sector. Practical working knowledge of the FAIS Act, FIC Act and Fit and Proper requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with various departments and external bodies. Attention to detail, organisational and time management skills. Proficiency in database management and computer applications. Able to plan for and meet deadlines. Thinks in a structured way and can document processes. Use initiative, be proactive and with problem-solving abilities. Communicates clearly and politely, both verbally and in writing, to obtain information. Able to work independently but also be a team player. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (strong Excel skills preferred).

Monthly/Daily Tasks

Process and track compliance with the Fit and Proper requirements of representatives. Assist with the administrative collation and review of documentation for regulatory submissions to the FSCA / FIC. Support the policy review process by managing document versions and circulating drafts for internal sign-off. Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and ensure proper documentation of compliance processes. Manage the filing and tracking of client due diligence documentation in the relevant systems. Maintain accurate and organised logs as required. Handle general administrative tasks and ad hoc queries for the compliance and operations teams. Assist with documentation of processes and procedures for the KYC process. Logging and keeping track of all legal agreements. Assist with preparation of monthly reporting to management, quarterly reporting to Board, submissions to regulators and the external compliance officer. Assist and participate in internal improvement initiatives within the Invest department to ensure continuous business improvement. Weekly and monthly data preparation. Ad hoc queries / reports

Other Key Relationships

FAIS representatives and supervisors Internal teams Group compliance function Anti-money laundering Compliance Officer * External Compliance Officer