Fidelity Services Group
Junior Internal Compliance Officer
Company: Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Application Type: Online
Recruitment status: Open until filled
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Junior Internal Compliance Officer to join the Umsuka WeMali Finance team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Financial Director and will play a key part in developing, implementing and executing our risk and compliance strategy. This role requires a strong understanding of South African and Swaziland legislation and a hands‑on approach to KYC/AML processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and manage compliance risk across the organization.
- Conduct compliance monitoring, reviews and audits of internal controls.
- Determine statutory and managerial requirements for all clients.
- Develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures to support compliance.
- Build and nurture relationships with business units and line managers.
- Provide ad‑hoc advice on regulatory and operational risks.
- Escalate material non‑compliance matters to appropriate forums.
- Coordinate with the FSCA, NCR and other regulators as required.
- Maintain documentation of compliance procedures and audit adherence.
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports to bodies such as FIC, NCR and FSCA.
Qualifications & Experience
- Educational: A degree (preferably in law) or equivalence.
- Certification: Compliance Management certification.
- Professional membership: Compliance Institute of South Africa or other relevant regulatory bodies.
- Experience: 3–6 years in the compliance industry, ideally in credit lending.
- Knowledge: South African legislation (FSRA, NCR, FAIS, FICA) and Swaziland legislation; KYC/AML onboarding, periodic reviews, and escalation procedures.
- Skills: Strong risk‑management track record, ability to design compliance controls and write high‑quality regulatory reports.
- Personal attributes: Integrity, discretion, ownership mindset and clear communication.
- Administrative: Excellent interpersonal and computer literacy.
- Transportation: Must own reliable transportation.
Core Competencies
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Self‑motivation and adaptability to new situations.
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Understanding of regulatory changes and proactive risk mitigation.
- Team collaboration and willingness to tackle complex assignments.
- Strategic thinking with meticulous attention to execution.
- Ability to provide pragmatic, risk‑balanced advice.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We encourage applications from Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates as part of our transformation policy. Preference is given to existing employees and appointments are based solely on merit.
Application Process
If you meet the above criteria and wish to apply, please visit our online portal:
Please note that applications that are not contacted within 10 working days of the closing date will be considered unsuccessful.