Job Description

Business Unit:

Discovery Central Services

Function:

Administration and Office Support

Date:

17 Apr 2025

Job Profile Title

Compliance Support Administrator | Staff 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Discovery Track

Specialist Track

Discovery Job Level

Staff

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

The FAIS Centre of Excellence is a compliance function within Group Compliance that provides compliance oversight and advice to Discovery FSPs, Key Individual and Representatives.



The purpose of this role in the FAIS Centre of Excellence is to provide administrative support to the compliance department and business as well as creating and maintaining the Representative Registers for all Discovery FSP's.

Key Outputs / Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Conducting Pre-Employment for representatives Compiling Viabilities for representatives after all required documentation has been received Analysing feedback received for Credit, Criminal, Sequestration, Qualification, World Sanction, Trust Index, Raptor, Debarment, Paradigm, CMS and FSCA checks Liaising with various external vendors regarding Credit / Qualification checks (MIE & FSCA) Communicating to business and provide feedback on Pre-Employment Attending to general queries and provide feedback to business Adding of representatives at the FSCA and on Digiboard (Onboarding) Removing of representatives at the FSCA and Digiboard (Resignations) Adding and removing of categories on Digiboard and at the FSCA Requesting to open/close/suspend commission code for Reps according to registrations at FSCA Checking and processing Supervision Sign offs Supervision updates Analysis and updating of all competency requirements on representatives Conduct investigations related to representatives' profiles and provide feedback to Business Transfers Personal updates Updating of CMS accreditation Send and follow up exemption applications to the FSCA Ensure information and documentation on Digiboard is updated including debarment notifications, annual attestations etc Manage and maintain work pool to prevent cases from going out of SLA


Job / Role Requirements

Work Experience

Required

Working experience in a financial services compliance role and understanding of legislation is preferable

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

Required

Law Degree

Preferred (would be advantageous)

RE 5

Technical Skills or Knowledge

Gained through formal/informal education or experience and involves the application of techniques or methodologies. Define the level of skill required for the role

Required

Skills

Level: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert

Strong listening and communication skills Work independently and as part of a team when required Support management in achievement of team objectives as well as the Centre of Excellence's objectives Efficient time management skills, including quick turnaround time on work Attention to detail Knowledge of Business Procedures, Rules, Processes and Controls Accountability Pro-active Problem solving Discerning
Advanced