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Job Description

Conduct research on regulatory and market trends

Identify new and emerging regulatory trends

Communicate regulatory developments to team and relevant stakeholders

Assist with the compilation of regulatory universe

Analyse legal requirements and convert into plain language

Assist with development of compliance risk management plans

Assist with compiling and distributing of holistic monitoring reports.

Assist with planing for and conducting of Self-Assessment

Assist to create and update the Planning Memorandum

• Monitor controls.

Take actions on findings.

Execute technical monitoring through prudential review and process.

Provide input into regulatory reports / responses.

Develop material for training and awareness initiatives

The purpose of this role is to provide an efficient and effective service for the Compliance function which contributes to business growth and strategy realisation.

Responsibilities

Regulatory and Compliance Management

Investigate all kinds of incidents and reports and provide expert advice to more senior colleagues. Minimize risk exposures and ensure adherence with regulatory standards by working with all internal functions to make sure compliance programs are properly implemented.

Regulatory Affairs

Take responsibility for managing and delivering a designated work program.

Document Preparation

Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies referring issues to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Policies and Procedures Development

Develop test and maintain procedures and guidelines to support the organization in the implementation of and compliance with internal policies and / or external regulations.

Financial and Commercial Risk Identification

Identify and escalate commercial or financial risks for construction works to aid risk management.

Recommendations

Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.

Training development and delivery

Develop training courses to fill gaps in existing programs methods or tools. Run training programs for specific technical areas using prepared content.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.

Skills

Compliance Software Computer Literacy Customs Compliance Data Compilation Engineering Standards Evaluating Information Learning and Development (L&D) Legal Practices Management Reporting Oral Communications Professional Presentation Regulatory Compliance Management

Competencies

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

06 August 2025 23 : 59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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Required Experience :

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

• • Legal/Finance Analyst

    Location: Cape Town, South Africa
    Employment Type: Full-Time
    Reports To: Director (CEO)

    Role Overview:
    Critical new role. We need a high-level Legal/Finance Analyst (or two roles, depending on market), with experience in construction/business law and financial oversight for medium to large operations. Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and provide direct support to the CEO on risk, contracts, and margin management.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Review/manage all client and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with legal standards and business objectives.

    • Analyze and monitor financial transactions, align project budgets with company profit targets (min 35%, target 45% margins).

    • Prepare management reports for CEO and provide real-time advice on risk, contract value, and financial impact.

    • Advise on risk management, mitigation, and compliance across all projects.

    • Stay updated on relevant industry regulations and ensure full compliance.

    • Coordinate with bookkeeper/accountant, project managers, and designers to maintain full financial and contractual oversight.

    • Proactively identify client/contract risks using agreed metrics, and recommend or implement mitigations.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelors degree in Law and/or Finance/Accounting (dual background ideal; otherwise, strong proficiency in one and understanding of the other).

    • Significant experience (preferably 5+ years) managing legal and financial functions in construction, architecture, or a related industry.

    • Demonstrated ability to handle high-value contracts and work under pressure.

    • Excellent communication and advisory skills; able to present complex analyses and recommendations clearly.

    • Experience in contract review, margin analysis, risk identification, and compliance management.

    Salary:
    R20,000 - R40,000 per month (Highly negotiable) depending on scope and candidate profile.

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Compliance and Prevention

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Location

Travel

0 - 10%

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Not Applicable

Closing Date

20/8/2025

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Implement, monitor and enhance the level of compliance related to systems and data reporting requirements in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001, as amended (FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Technical Competencies
• Provide expertise and advice on anti-money laundering compliance requirements pertaining to registrations, data streams and reporting to the FIC and the need to implement appropriate systems and processes by supervised institutions under the FIC Act;
• Assist with setting up of reporting streams based on the FIC’s technical system requirements;
• Conduct on-site and desktop system and reporting reviews of supervised institutions;
• Assess supervised institutions’ system capability and compliance reporting requirements within the industry sectors affected by the FIC Act;
• Identify enhancements to improve system and data reporting compliance oversight of the FIC and other supervisory bodies;
• Engage users to determine business requirements
• Gather and document business requirements
• Monitor and report on the state of compliance by Accountable and Reporting Institutions with registration and reporting obligations.
• Assist with remediation processes applied to non-compliant reporting and reporting failures of Accountable and Reporting Institutions, including Directive 3 remediation, and monitoring the state of remediation in terms of FIC requirements and instructions.
• Assist with the provision of reporting information for compliance reviews, inspections and or enforcement matters at the request of FIC or Supervisory Bodies, relating to compliance with registration and reporting requirements in terms of the FIC Act;
• Monitor developments within the ICT environment and recommend new processes, technologies and/or systems to enhance systems and data reporting compliance;
• Assist in developing diagnostic tools and applications to facilitate the monitoring, risk assessment and enforcement of FIC Act compliance;
• Engage with other FIC divisions in order to assess reporting compliance.

Education
• Relevant University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• Qualifications in anti-money laundering, compliance management and or forensics would be advantageous

Experience
• At least 3 (three) years' experience in a relevant field whilst 5 (five) years’ experience would be advantageous, i.e. compliance/risk experience, including practical experience in the application of compliance systems, of which 2 (two) years must be practical experience in the AML/CFT environment;
• Data management experience is a pre-requisite;
• ICT systems auditing experience would be desirable;
• MIS and statistical reporting experience using Business Intelligence and Dashboards;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Project management skills;
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy.

As a Junior Onboarding Compliance Analyst at Ozow, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for our merchants, compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigating financial risks associated with our fast-paced fintech payments operations. You will be responsible for conducting in-depth customer and merchant due diligence, verifying customer identities, and monitoring ongoing merchant relationships to maintain the integrity of our platform. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

Responsibilities:

Onboarding:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new merchants, ensuring all necessary documentation and information are collected and verified.
• Conduct comprehensive KYC reviews of new customers and merchants to verify their identities and assess the level of risk they pose to the company.
• Review and analyze customer and merchant-provided documentation, including identification, financial records, and business documentation.

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD):

• Identify high-risk customers and merchants and perform enhanced due diligence in accordance with regulatory guidelines across Ozow’s various products.
• Investigate and document the source of funds and purpose of transactions for high-value or suspicious activities.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay up-to-date with evolving regulations and ensure that Ozow's KYC procedures are in compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
• Assist in developing and implementing KYC policies, procedures, and training programs for employees.

Ongoing Monitoring:

• Continuously monitor customer behaviour and profiles to detect and report any suspicious or unusual activity.
• Conduct reviews and updates of customer and merchant information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assess and assign risk ratings to merchants based on their profiles and activities.
• Report any significant risks or potential breaches to the Compliance team and management.

Reporting:

• Prepare and submit reports to the Head of Legal and management broadly as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide insights and data related to KYC activities.

Customer and Merchant Communication:

• Communicate with customers and merchants to request additional information or clarification when necessary.
• Timeously handle customer inquiries related to KYC processes and compliance.
• Utilize KYC software tools and databases to facilitate efficient customer verification and monitoring.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in KYC/AML compliance in the fintech, banking, or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to card acquiring and payment processing.
• Strong understanding of KYC/AML regulations and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in using KYC software and databases.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills with a sharp attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers, merchants and internal teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.

Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.

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As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.

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IT Portfolio Governance & Compliance Analyst

Permanent

Midrand

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose
This role offersthe perfect balance of tactical influence and hands-on execution. You willshape how IT operates by building mature governance and risk managementprocesses, driving accountability through executive-level reporting, analysisand portfolio oversight. With clear pathways for growth, you can advance intoleadership roles in GRC, PMO management, or IT Controls.

The IT PortfolioGovernance & Compliance analyst leads the implementation, coordination andcontinuous improvement of IT project governance and risk management practicesacross Vector IT. Accountable forstructured portfolio oversight, this role manages the full lifecycle of IT riskfrom identification and analysis to mitigation tracking and reporting.

Supporting theimplementation and maintenance of IT General Controls (ITGCs), governance, andcompliance frameworks, this role will leadaudit readiness, policy documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Working closely with the Vector TechnologyExecutive, the role ensures consistent application of governance frameworks,risk management practices, and project standards.

Keyresponsibilities include coordinating audits, updating compliance registers,maintaining IT policies, supporting project governance, and tracking contractand budget alignment. This role will facilitatecollaboration between IT, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to promote complianceand enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

ITGovernance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

• Support the implementation of IT Governance frameworks based on COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST best practices.
• Assist in applying IT General Controls (ITGC) across business and technology systems.
• Prepare documentation and coordinate logistics for ITGC audits and reviews.
• Take ownership of the IT risk register, ensuring timely updates, tracking of mitigation plans, and alignment with the broader IT risk management strategy.
• Maintain and update IT policy documents and compliance templates.
• Support engagements with auditors by providing necessary reports and evidence.
• Assist in business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) documentation and updates.
• Contribute to business impact analysis exercises by compiling data and reporting.
• Assist in preparing IT compliance training material and tracking completion records.
• Conduct detailed compliance reviews across key IT control areas, including SLA adherence (internal and third-party), operational checks (e.g. Active Directory account lockouts), change control compliance, IT asset registers (hardware and software), patching status, backup and restore validation, license entitlement reviews, and user access (including privileged accounts).
• Ensure all findings are properly logged, supported with evidence, tracked to resolution, and aligned with internal IT policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
  
  

ProjectPortfolio Governance and Delivery Oversight

• Facilitate the full lifecycle of project portfolio governance — from intake and flight plan creation to weekly executive updates and dashboard reporting.
• Own the coordination and facilitation of weekly project portfolio meetings, ensuring project leads provide accurate updates and that project health, risks, milestones, and benefits are tracked consistently.
• Drive portfolio maturity efforts, embedding standardized governance practices, improving adherence to methodology, and increasing delivery accountability across IT teams.
• Track and report on adherence to IT project governance standards, ensuring consistent methodologies, documentation, and execution across all IT projects.
• Support the IT Portfolio Management processes, ensuring projects align with strategic objectives, budgets, and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate and support the project entry, prioritization, and approval processes, ensuring projects support business transformation and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate the implementation of project risk management frameworks, ensuring risk assessments and mitigation strategies are embedded in all IT projects.
• Support with the implementation best practices in project lifecycle management, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and project reporting.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining IT project governance templates and standards.
• Ensure seamless transition of IT projects into operational support mode, collaborating with service management teams.
• Track IT project success metrics, ensuring transparency on project performance, financial impact, and business value realization.
• Reporting on CAPEX spend monthly with support progress reports of project performance to plan.
  
  

IT Contracts & Vendor Governance

• Own the contract lifecycle tracking process and maintain the IT contracts repository, ensuring records are current and properly filed.
• Track contract milestones, expiry dates, and SLA reviews.
• Support the procurement process by gathering documentation and assisting with contract summaries.
• Assist in monitoring vendor performance metrics and compiling related reports.
• Help prepare contract renewal documentation and coordinate review sessions.
• Support the contract renewal process, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and cost-efficiency.
  

IT RiskManagement & Audit Compliance

• Mature and Lead the IT risk management process - Maintain and update the IT Risk Register, ensuring timely risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting.
• Coordinate and facilitate external ITGC audits, working with IT Leads to remediate findings and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure cybersecurity governance alignment, working with security teams to embed best practices in vendor management, system controls, and IT policies.
• Ensure consistent IT General Controls implementation across all business units and operating entities.
• Drive IT policy updates in response to audit recommendations, industry standards, and regulatory changes.
  
  

IT Financial Oversight (Advisory Role,Not Direct Management)

• Maintain oversight on IT budget planning, expenditure tracking, and cost optimization, working in collaboration with Finance.
• Ensure financial control of IT spend by reviewing quotes, validating invoices, and ensuring alignment to approved budgets and vendor contracts
• Provide IT financial governance insights, ensuring IT projects and contracts align with the company’s budgetary framework.
• Support the CIO and IT Executive in IT financial reporting, ensuring transparency on IT investments and cost efficiency.
  
  

DataAnalysis, Reporting & Executive Insight

• Turn complex datasets into actionable executive insights.
• Own the weekly reporting cycles for CIO, executive, and management meetings — compiling updates, tracking KPIs, and ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Leverage automation tools (e.g. Excel macros, Power BI, SharePoint) to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort.
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement

• Take ownership of IT Town Hall coordination and content development, including presentation materials, strategic updates, and programs.
• Support executive communication with consistent formatting, messaging, and insights for leadership decision-making.
• Participate in governance process reviews and provide input on process improvement ideas.
• Act as a point-of-contact for administrative support related to IT Governance, Compliance, and PMO activities.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and cross-functional teams (Finance, Procurement, Legal) — ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Help maintain a knowledge base of governance and compliance material.
  Research and report on emerging IT governance trends and regulatory changes.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Senior Managers, Executives, IO, MajorStakeholders.

External

• Contractors, External Vendors, Auditors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job

Qualifications and Experience

• Solid IT grounding across broad IT Technology and Applications landscape.
  
• Min of 5 years’ experience obtained through expose to diverse facets of IT.
  
• Min 3 to 5 years’ experience in audit of IT General Controls (ITGC).
  
• 3 Year relevant degree or diploma.
  
• PMP Certified (PMBOK) advantageous.
  
• Sound knowledge and experience in service management methodologies i.e. ITIL.
  
• Proven track record in structured analytical problem solving.
  
• Good negotiation and influencing skills.
  
• Exposure to Cyber Risk and Governance frameworks (NIST, CIS, CSA. ISO27001).
  
• Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues, clients, and customers including producing reports, preparing, organising and delivering presentations using appropriate tools and techniques, and taking a leading role in meetings and discussions.

Skills and Competencies

• Initiative and assertiveness.
  
• Tolerance of stress and pressure.
  
• Attention to detail.
  
• Analytical with financial acumen.
  
• Deadline driven.
  
• Able to prioritise.
  
• Organisational awareness.
  
• Ability to interface and demonstrate leadership.
  
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
  
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
  
• Ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise.
  
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
  
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply newtechnologies / processes.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

Permanent

Midrand

Overview

We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.

But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.

Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.

Job Purpose

This role offers the perfect balance of tactical influence and hands-on execution. You will shape how IT operates by building mature governance and risk management processes, driving accountability through executive-level reporting, analysis and portfolio oversight. With clear pathways for growth, you can advance into leadership roles in GRC, PMO management, or IT Controls.

The IT Portfolio Governance & Compliance analyst leads the implementation, coordination and continuous improvement of IT project governance and risk management practices across Vector IT. Accountable for structured portfolio oversight, this role manages the full lifecycle of IT risk from identification and analysis to mitigation tracking and reporting.

Supporting the implementation and maintenance of IT General Controls (ITGCs), governance, and compliance frameworks, this role will lead audit readiness, policy documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Working closely with the Vector Technology Executive, the role ensures consistent application of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and project standards.

Key responsibilities include coordinating audits, updating compliance registers, maintaining IT policies, supporting project governance, and tracking contract and budget alignment. This role will facilitate collaboration between IT, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to promote compliance and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

• Support the implementation of IT Governance frameworks based on COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST best practices.
• Assist in applying IT General Controls (ITGC) across business and technology systems.
• Prepare documentation and coordinate logistics for ITGC audits and reviews.
• Take ownership of the IT risk register, ensuring timely updates, tracking of mitigation plans, and alignment with the broader IT risk management strategy.
• Maintain and update IT policy documents and compliance templates.
• Support engagements with auditors by providing necessary reports and evidence.
• Assist in business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) documentation and updates.
• Contribute to business impact analysis exercises by compiling data and reporting.
• Assist in preparing IT compliance training material and tracking completion records.
• Conduct detailed compliance reviews across key IT control areas, including SLA adherence (internal and third-party), operational checks (e.g. Active Directory account lockouts), change control compliance, IT asset registers (hardware and software), patching status, backup and restore validation, license entitlement reviews, and user access (including privileged accounts).
• Ensure all findings are properly logged, supported with evidence, tracked to resolution, and aligned with internal IT policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
  
  

• Facilitate the full lifecycle of project portfolio governance — from intake and flight plan creation to weekly executive updates and dashboard reporting.
• Own the coordination and facilitation of weekly project portfolio meetings, ensuring project leads provide accurate updates and that project health, risks, milestones, and benefits are tracked consistently.
• Drive portfolio maturity efforts, embedding standardized governance practices, improving adherence to methodology, and increasing delivery accountability across IT teams.
• Track and report on adherence to IT project governance standards, ensuring consistent methodologies, documentation, and execution across all IT projects.
• Support the IT Portfolio Management processes, ensuring projects align with strategic objectives, budgets, and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate and support the project entry, prioritization, and approval processes, ensuring projects support business transformation and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate the implementation of project risk management frameworks, ensuring risk assessments and mitigation strategies are embedded in all IT projects.
• Support with the implementation best practices in project lifecycle management, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and project reporting.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining IT project governance templates and standards.
• Ensure seamless transition of IT projects into operational support mode, collaborating with service management teams.
• Track IT project success metrics, ensuring transparency on project performance, financial impact, and business value realization.
• Reporting on CAPEX spend monthly with support progress reports of project performance to plan.
  
  

• Own the contract lifecycle tracking process and maintain the IT contracts repository, ensuring records are current and properly filed.
• Track contract milestones, expiry dates, and SLA reviews.
• Support the procurement process by gathering documentation and assisting with contract summaries.
• Assist in monitoring vendor performance metrics and compiling related reports.
• Help prepare contract renewal documentation and coordinate review sessions.
• Support the contract renewal process, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and cost-efficiency.
  
  

• Mature and Lead the IT risk management process - Maintain and update the IT Risk Register, ensuring timely risk identification, analysis, mitigation, and reporting.
• Coordinate and facilitate external ITGC audits, working with IT Leads to remediate findings and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure cybersecurity governance alignment, working with security teams to embed best practices in vendor management, system controls, and IT policies.
• Ensure consistent IT General Controls implementation across all business units and operating entities.
• Drive IT policy updates in response to audit recommendations, industry standards, and regulatory changes.
  
  

• Maintain oversight on IT budget planning, expenditure tracking, and cost optimization, working in collaboration with Finance.
• Ensure financial control of IT spend by reviewing quotes, validating invoices, and ensuring alignment to approved budgets and vendor contracts
• Provide IT financial governance insights, ensuring IT projects and contracts align with the company’s budgetary framework.
• Support the CIO and IT Executive in IT financial reporting, ensuring transparency on IT investments and cost efficiency.
  
  

• Turn complex datasets into actionable executive insights.
• Own the weekly reporting cycles for CIO, executive, and management meetings — compiling updates, tracking KPIs, and ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned.
• Leverage automation tools (e.g. Excel macros, Power BI, SharePoint) to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort.
  
  

• Take ownership of IT Town Hall coordination and content development, including presentation materials, strategic updates, and programs.
• Support executive communication with consistent formatting, messaging, and insights for leadership decision-making.
• Participate in governance process reviews and provide input on process improvement ideas.
• Act as a point-of-contact for administrative support related to IT Governance, Compliance, and PMO activities.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and cross-functional teams (Finance, Procurement, Legal) — ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Help maintain a knowledge base of governance and compliance material. Research and report on emerging IT governance trends and regulatory changes.
  
  

• Senior Managers, Executives, IO, Major Stakeholders.
  
  

• Contractors, External Vendors, Auditors.
  
  

• Solid IT grounding across broad IT Technology and Applications landscape.
• Min of 5 years’ experience obtained through expose to diverse facets of IT.
• Min 3 to 5 years’ experience in audit of IT General Controls (ITGC).
• 3 Year relevant degree or diploma.
• PMP Certified (PMBOK) advantageous.
• Sound knowledge and experience in service management methodologies i.e. ITIL.
• Proven track record in structured analytical problem solving.
• Good negotiation and influencing skills.
• Exposure to Cyber Risk and Governance frameworks (NIST, CIS, CSA. ISO27001).
• Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues, clients, and customers including producing reports, preparing, organising and delivering presentations using appropriate tools and techniques, and taking a leading role in meetings and discussions.
  
  

• Initiative and assertiveness.
• Tolerance of stress and pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical with financial acumen.
• Deadline driven.
• Able to prioritise.
• Organisational awareness.
• Ability to interface and demonstrate leadership.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies / processes.
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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• Provide expertise and advice on anti-money laundering compliance requirements pertaining to registrations, data streams and reporting to the FIC and the need to implement appropriate systems and processes by supervised institutions under the FIC Act;
• Assist with setting up of reporting streams based on the FIC's technical system requirements;
• Conduct on-site and desktop system and reporting reviews of supervised institutions;
• Assess supervised institutions' system capability and compliance reporting requirements within the industry sectors affected by the FIC Act;
• Identify enhancements to improve system and data reporting compliance oversight of the FIC and other supervisory bodies;
• Engage users to determine business requirements
• Gather and document business requirements
• Monitor and report on the state of compliance by Accountable and Reporting Institutions with registration and reporting obligations.
• Assist with remediation processes applied to non-compliant reporting and reporting failures of Accountable and Reporting Institutions, including Directive 3 remediation, and monitoring the state of remediation in terms of FIC requirements and instructions.
• Assist with the provision of reporting information for compliance reviews, inspections and or enforcement matters at the request of FIC or Supervisory Bodies, relating to compliance with registration and reporting requirements in terms of the FIC Act;
• Monitor developments within the ICT environment and recommend new processes, technologies and/or systems to enhance systems and data reporting compliance;
• Assist in developing diagnostic tools and applications to facilitate the monitoring, risk assessment and enforcement of FIC Act compliance;
• Engage with other FIC divisions in order to assess reporting compliance.
  
  

• Relevant University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• Qualifications in anti-money laundering, compliance management and or forensics would be advantageous
  
  

• At least 3 (three) years' experience in a relevant field whilst 5 (five) years' experience would be advantageous, i.e. compliance/risk experience, including practical experience in the application of compliance systems, of which 2 (two) years must be practical experience in the AML/CFT environment;
• Data management experience is a pre-requisite;
• ICT systems auditing experience would be desirable;
• MIS and statistical reporting experience using Business Intelligence and Dashboards;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Project management skills;
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy.

As a Junior Onboarding Compliance Analyst at Ozow, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for our merchants, compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigating financial risks associated with our fast-paced fintech payments operations. You will be responsible for conducting in-depth customer and merchant due diligence, verifying customer identities, and monitoring ongoing merchant relationships to maintain the integrity of our platform. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry.

Responsibilities:

Onboarding:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new merchants, ensuring all necessary documentation and information are collected and verified.
• Conduct comprehensive KYC reviews of new customers and merchants to verify their identities and assess the level of risk they pose to the company.
• Review and analyze customer and merchant-provided documentation, including identification, financial records, and business documentation.

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD):

• Identify high-risk customers and merchants and perform enhanced due diligence in accordance with regulatory guidelines across Ozow’s various products.
• Investigate and document the source of funds and purpose of transactions for high-value or suspicious activities.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay up-to-date with evolving regulations and ensure that Ozow's KYC procedures are in compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
• Assist in developing and implementing KYC policies, procedures, and training programs for employees.

Ongoing Monitoring:

• Continuously monitor customer behaviour and profiles to detect and report any suspicious or unusual activity.
• Conduct reviews and updates of customer and merchant information to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assess and assign risk ratings to merchants based on their profiles and activities.
• Report any significant risks or potential breaches to the Compliance team and management.

Reporting:

• Prepare and submit reports to the Head of Legal and management broadly as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide insights and data related to KYC activities.

Customer and Merchant Communication:

• Communicate with customers and merchants to request additional information or clarification when necessary.
• Timeously handle customer inquiries related to KYC processes and compliance.
• Utilize KYC software tools and databases to facilitate efficient customer verification and monitoring.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in KYC/AML compliance in the fintech, banking, or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to card acquiring and payment processing.
• Strong understanding of KYC/AML regulations and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in using KYC software and databases.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills with a sharp attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers, merchants and internal teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.

During the interview process you will meet with the People team, the hiring manager, and relevant CSuite. Be prepared to complete a technical assessment that will showcase your skills.

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Compliance

As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.

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