Office Administration & FICA Compliance Officer
ASL, an established and leading audit and accounting firm in Somerset West, is seeking the services of a self-motivated individual with strong administration skills for the position of Office Administration and FICA Officer. .
The ideal candidate must meet the following key requirements:
- Grade 12 level of education, although further related qualifications will be advantageous;
- Minimum of two to three years’ work experience in the professional services industry;
- Knowledge of the Companies Act and experience in company secretarial services, as well as the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), will be advantageous;
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English;
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English;
- Excellent administration and interpersonal skills; and
- Practical work experience on relevant computer software and systems (e.g. Greatsoft) will be advantageous.
A high level of attention to detail, the ability to perform tasks accurately and willingness to learn are essential characteristics of a successful candidate.
The successful candidate’s responsibilities and tasks will include office administrative support and FICA compliance, including, but not limited to:
- General:
- Provide direct administrative support to the Office Administration Manager and Compliance Director.
- Onboarding and offboarding procedures:
- Perform onboarding and offboarding procedures for clients in accordance with the firm’s standard operating procedures.
- Maintenance and performance of processes and procedures in line with the firm’s Risk Management and Compliance Program (“RMCP”), including:
- Manage FICA compliance program to ensure FICA alignment with regulatory standards.
- Record information of transactions in accordance with the FIC.
- Conduct risk assessments to detect and mitigate financial crime risks.
- Establish and verify client information.
- Provide assistance to develop and enforce policies to meet FICA and governance requirements.
- Prepare and assist with annual submissions to the FIC.
- Administration and facilitation of electronic signing of relevant client documents:
- Quality control of documents to be circulatated for signature;
- Utilising our QuicklySign platform for the circulation of relevant documents to clients.
To apply for this position, please send a concise CV with salary expectation to talent@asl.co.za or apply on our website www.asl.co.za/careers.