Hardworking, detail-driven and analytical problem-solving skilled Head of Compliance and AML Manager dedicated to improving policies, procedures and controls in all business areas. Quality-focused and proactive. Bringing 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, which includes insurance, health/medical, investments, asset management,hedge funds and online trading. Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance and monitoring with proven track record of partnering with executives and business leaders to identify vulnerabilities and create corrective actions. Collaborative and team-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster strategic partnerships and promote company reputation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Compliance and AML manager
Admirals SA (Pty) Ltd
08.2021 - Current
Liaising, coordinating and managing relationships with applicable Regulators;
Assist the external auditors with audits
Ensure business processes and procedures are compliant
New client applications, client screening on worldcheck and enhanced due diligence
Preparation, updating and customization of the Company’s compliance policies and procedures, including the relevant compliance manuals and plans, keeping them in line with regulatory requirements
FSCA profile changes (FAIS Representatives registration / deregistration, shareholding and director changes, amendments/applications to Key Individuals, profile changes, license applications)
Compliance Reporting and monitoring
Regulatory reporting
Complaint’s handling
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to minimize risk and recommend best practices
Managing regulator enquiries
Maintenance of records
KYC/AML officer
Ensure that remedial actions are being implemented
Internal projects
License Applications at different regulators
Project management
Implementation of all operational and compliance
Preparing any and all ongoing, periodic, ad-hoc reports for regulators
Preparing compliance reports for the board of directors and senior management of the Company
Undertaking regulatory compliance audits and compliance due diligence reviews
Providing oversight and support during regulatory examinations
Being responsible for any and all compliance/ anti-money laundering matters relating to the Company
Reviewing compliance risk management and internal controls around the business processes of the Company
Managing the Company’s whistle blower facility and preparing and filing the necessary returns and reports that are required for Anti-Money Laundering purposes, to the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority and/ or theSouth African Financial Intelligence Centre and/ or any other regulatory authority
Coordinating the Company’s compliance training program and ensuring all relevant staff have been trained accordingly
Provision of safe custody services to enable the safe-keeping of all relevant regulatory documents in relation to both compliance and AML matters (such as register of securities, regulatory notices, due-diligence documents, complaints register, signed service level agreements etc.)
Ensuring that all internal suspicious activity reports received are investigated without delay
Overseeing and approving AML remediation plans, as required
Assisting with the creation and development of global AML training materials
Liaising with legal and compliance partners globally in connection with the development and operation of the global financial crimes program
Working collaboratively across functional teams within the compliance/ anti-money laundering department to ensure effective and efficient operations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities in connection with the global AML program
Implementing and managing an effective legal compliance program
Working closely with teams developing business goals, schedules and executing successful compliance programs and policies
Head of Compliance
Purple Group
01.2019 - 06.2021
Liaising with applicable Regulators;
Assist external Compliance Officers and ensure that areas of non-compliance are addressed;
Ensure business processes and procedures are compliant
New client applications, client screening on Docfox and enhanced due diligence - approximately 50 - 100 applications daily
Updating of policies and procedures
Writing of procedure Manuals
Submitting of Profile changes to FSCA (e.g
FAIS Representatives registration / deregistration, shareholding and director changes, Amendments/applications to Key Individuals, profile changes, license applications
FSCA Compliance Reporting and AUM
Submission of Annual Financial Statements
Compliance Monitoring on all applicable legislation
Complaints handling
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to mitigate risk and recommend bestpractises
Maintenance of records and record keeping
KYC for external service providers / stakeholders
Ensure that remedial ns are being implemented
Reporting
Internal projects
License applications at different regulators
Project management
Monitoring and reporting of al AML /KYC
Compliance Officer /MLRO – Mauritius Funds
NCR Compliance Officer
Manage, maintain and monitor NCR license
Compile, implement and maintain NCR requirements
NCR reporting
Professional Assistant / Internal Compliance Officer / External Compliance Officer
Insurancewise (Pty) Ltd / The Ethics Office
09.2018 - 01.2019
Liaising with applicable Regulators;
Working through provided Dealership Compliance reports to FSP’s from the external Compliance Officers and ensure that non-compliance issues are addressed;
Ensure business processes and procedures are compliant
New client applications
Graphic Design – Updating of the D6 Communicator, Website, Business and Marketing documentation
Updating of policies and procedures
Writing of procedure Manuals
Submitting of Profile changes to the FSCA (e.gFAIS Representatives registration / deregistration, shareholding and director changes, Amendments/applications to Key Individuals)
Monitoring and maintaining FSP FAIS licence
Complaints assistance for FSP’s
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to minimize risk and recommend best practices
Maintenance of records
Review Juristic Representatives Compliance Reports received from External Compliance Officers
Ensure that remedial actions are being implemented
The Ethics Office / QD Knox:
Designed Company Logo
CIPC Company Registration
Debarment upliftment request assistance
Ombudsman Complaints
Assisting Director with FSCA queries and Compliance Matters on which he is the registered Compliance Officer
FSCA Annual Compliance Report query assistance
General Administration Duties
External Compliance Officer to 2 External Brokerages
External Compliance Officer
Masthead (Pty) Ltd
04.2016 - 07.2018
Liaising with applicable Regulators;
Providing written reports to FSP’s regarding the status of compliance; reporting on the status of Compliance and legislative requirements mitigating the risk of non-compliance
Determine, identify and implement statutory and legislative requirements applicable to business areas;
Ensure business processes and procedures are compliant
Drafting and implementing Risk Management Plans;
Monitoring FIC /AML / KYC requirements
Compliance Monitoring with rules, legislation, policies and procedures
Submitting of Financial Statements and Annual and Bi-Annual Compliance Reports to the FSCA (CAT 1, CAT 2 and CAT 2A)
Submitting of Profile changes to the FSCA (e.g FAIS Representatives registration / deregistration, shareholding and director changes, Amendments/applications to Key Individuals)
Debarment of Employees if they no longer meet the Fit and Prop
Submitting of Irregularity reports to the FSCA if required
Complaints assistance for FSP’s
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to minimise risk and recommend best practices
Identifying potential compliance breaches and investigating compliance issues and irregularities
General Administration duties
Maintenance of records
Manage and maintain relevant licences
Provide RE training workshops
Supervising Compliance Officers under Supervision for CATII and CATIIA
Compliance Officer
Sanlam Capital Markets
07.2014 - 04.2016
Liaising with the Regulators;
Liaising with and SS Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office & other Risk functions; Providing written reports to Head of Legal and Compliance, management and various committees regarding the status of compliance; Compliance reporting internally and to Sanlam Group Compliance;
Establishing, updating Compliance Manual & Code of Ethics
Determine, identify and implement statutory and management requirements applicable to business areas;
Ensure existing processes and procedures are compliant with identified legislative requirements to ensure that the business operates in a compliant manner
Compliance advisory, controlling, monitoring service
Working closely with business promote an appropriate compliance culture to assist the company to remain compliant with the following compliance legislation: FAIS, FMA, FICA, POCDATARA, FATCA, POPI, TCF, JSE/SAFEX, and associated obligations;
Risk & Compliance policies and procedure
Liaising with the Regulators;
Liaising with SCM and SS Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office & other Risk functions;
Providing written reports to Head of Legal and Compliance, management and various committees regarding the status of compliance;
Compliance reporting internally and to Sanlam Group Compliance;
Establishing, updating Compliance Manual & Code of Ethics
Determine, identify and implement statutory and management requirements applicable to business areas;
Ensure existing processes and procedures are compliant with identified legislative requirements to ensure that the business operates in a compliant manner
Drawing up and implementing Risk Management Plans;
Ensuring all FICA/AML/KYC requirements are met and that the relevant packs are received and signed off as per the mandating processes for the businesses;
Compiling and submitting of KYC request to Banks and other entities
Obtaining of KYC documentation
Screening of entities, vendors and third parties
Enhanced due diligence
Compliance Monitoring with rules, legislation, policies and procedures
Regulatory reporting
Profile changes to regulator (maintain representative register, debarment, director changes, address changes, key individual application
Communicate legislative compliance changes to Manageme
Investigate and manage complaint
Legal assessments in terms of applicable acts on Exclaim
Renewal of EAAB membership
Adding and removing of entities on the watch and restricted listing
Implementing and reviewing of processes to align with legislation requirements e.g. FICA, FMA, FAIS, etc
OHS committee member, assisting in ensuring that legislative requirements are met
Signing off the Pay-away instructions on transaction
payment authorisations for back-office payments
Maintain and update Gratifications registers
Approval of the selling and Buying of shares on Private Dealing System for employees
Review and submission of personal account trading statements to Top Management for approval
Training of staff on compliance related matters with the aim of establishing the culture of compliance within the business
Liaise with managers to identify and implement interventions in accordance with company’s policy requirements
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to minimise risk and recommend best practices
Identifying potential compliance breaches and investigating compliance issues and irregularities
Submitting of Annual Compliance Reports to the FSB
FAIS Representatives registration / deregistration at the FSB
Debarment of Employees if they no longer meet the Fit and Proper Requirements
Company profile changes at the FSB e.g
Director changes, address changes; key individual applications
Submittal of Financial Statements to the FSB
Communicate Legislative Compliance changes to Management
Update of Complaints registers
Legal Assessments in terms of applicable acts
Compliance Monitoring
Implementing and reviewing of processes to align with legislation
Writing of procedure manuals
Adequacy reviews on departments
Investigating and Resolving of internal and external complaints
Assisting call centre with complaint related queries
Approval of dual insurance requests
Investigating and signing ex-gratia requests
Providing feedback on complaints within a reasonable time frame
Review and amend agreements prior to signature
Custodian of all broker, Value Added Product- and Insurer Agreements
Approval of new broker intermediary agreement applications and agreements
Training of staff on compliance issues with the aim of establishing the culture of compliance within the business
General Administration duties
Maintenance of records
Report the status of compliance in the business to the Management / Group / Board
Identify relevant provisions and pieces of legislative requirements across the business
Ensure existing processes and procedures are compliant with identified legislative requirements to ensure that the business operates in a compliant manner
Liaise with managers to identify and implement interventions in accordance with company’s policy requirements
Communicate effectively, provide support and create awareness with managers and recommend improvements to minimise risk and recommend best practices
Identifying potential compliance breaches and investigating compliance issues and irregularities
Compliance monitoring
Assisted the Human Resources Department to screen if requirements are met for the appointment of new employees in a FAIS capacity
Chairing Disciplinary Hearings when required
Branch Audits at Broker Offices
Due diligence on entities we established relationships with
Risk Analyst
First Rand Short-Term Insurance Administrators (Pty) Ltd (FRSTIA)
11.2008 - 07.2010
Compliance for FRSTIA, OUTsurance and Momentum Short Term Insurance (MSTI, Identify and analyse the applicable regulatory requirements
Create compliance project plan
Communicate with Management of relevant departments
Capture act and supporting documents on Exclaim to indicate level of Compliance and identified risk ratings
Arrange meetings with Management to provide results of assessment
Monitoring and reporting of compliance breaches
Identifying and addressing of non-compliance incidents
Company profile changes to FSCA (e.g Director changes, address changes, representative changes, debarments
Regulatory reporting
Dealing with all applicable acts e.g Short-Term Insurance Act, FAIS, OHS, Long Term Insurance Act, RICA. FICA, FAFT
Diary management and scheduling of meetings
Communicate Legislative Compliance changes to management when received from Sentinel
Compliance Monitoring
Writing of procedure manuals
Assistance to the HR and Training departments with regards to appointments of Staff in a FAIS role