Sifundo Tiki
Pretoria
Summary
Age: 37
Gender: Male
A legal professional with comprehensive experience in adjudicating cases and resolving disputes. Known for results-oriented mindset and collaborative approach, always adapting to meet team and organizational goals. Possesses critical thinking skills and commitment to integrity that employers value.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjudicator
FAIS Ombudsman
01.2016 - Current
- Investigate and resolve complaints in terms of the FAIS Act through mediation and conciliation.
- Conduct assessment, investigations, and drafting of case concept reports to be submitted to the special technical committee and to the FAIS Ombud for a final ruling in the form of a determination.
- Assess complaints and ensure compliance with the FAIS Act and the Ombud Council Rules for the Ombud for Financial Services Providers.
- Monitor compliance with the FAIS Act.
- Conduct quality investigations into alleged breaches of FAIS Act.
- Attend internal and external meetings on behalf of the FAIS Ombud to ensure speedy complaint resolutions.
- Monitoring compliance with the FAIS Act, General Code of Conduct, King Code IV, FSR Act, and Ombud Council Rules for the Ombud for Financial Services Providers.
Compliance Assurance Officer (Quality Assurer)
Absa/Barclays Africa Group
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Conduct research on Politically Exposed Individuals.
- Assess whether they pose both a financial and/or a reputational threat to the business.
- Monitor compliance with FICA.
- Draft, review, and conduct quality assurance on reports.
- Submit these reports to the team leader and to the head of the department.
Candidate Attorney, (Articles of Clerkship)
Kitching’s Attorneys
02.2013 - 03.2015
- Drafting Legal Documentation, drafting court documentation, briefing counsel for litigation, and appearing in civil and criminal civil courts, domestic violence courts, maintenance courts as well as Divorce courts.
Education
Financial Planning - NQF 5
Milpark Business School
Bachelor Laws (LLB Honours) -
University of Fort Hare
East London01.2012
Matric - undefined
Limekhaya High School
01.2006
Skills
- Case evaluation & management
- Courtroom etiquette
- Legal research
- Legal Drafting
- Mediation
- Project Management
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Time management abilities
- Negotiation skills
References
- Ms Ncebekazi, Giqwa, Client Care Centre Manager, ncebakazi@faisombud.co.za, 082 641 2834, Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers
- Ryan, Motau, Tshwane Regional Organiser (Parastatals), ryan@nehawu.org.za, 082 455 2368, Nehawu
- Arnold Van Straaten, Kitching, Director, arnold@kitchings.co.za, 083 275 7056, Kitchings Attorneys
Accomplishments
- 2010 – Law Student Council 1st Year (s) Representative Officer.
- 2011 – Law Student Council Secretary General
- 2011 - Member of SRC Legal & Constitutional Officer Subcommittee.
- 2011 – Member of the Law Faculty Board Committee (LSC Rep).
- 2012 – Member of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation in South Africa.
- 2019 – Chairperson of the FAIS Ombud Employment Equity Forum.
- 2019 – Award for Good Corporate Culture & Role Model of the Year.
- 2019/2020 – Mentoring of FAIS Ombud Office Graduate Traineess
- 2022/2023 - Award for Good Corporate Culture & Role Model of the Year.
- Stakeholder and Engagement Committee member at the FAIS Ombud office.
Certification
Certificate in Conciliation, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution
Certificate in Legal Drafting
Higher Certificate in Management (NQF 5), Milpark Business School [In Progress]
Financial Planning (NQF 5), Milpark Business School [In Progress]
Timeline
Adjudicator
FAIS Ombudsman
01.2016 - Current
Compliance Assurance Officer (Quality Assurer)
Absa/Barclays Africa Group
04.2015 - 12.2015
Candidate Attorney, (Articles of Clerkship)
Kitching’s Attorneys
02.2013 - 03.2015
Matric - undefined
Limekhaya High School
Financial Planning - NQF 5
Milpark Business School
Bachelor Laws (LLB Honours) -
University of Fort Hare
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