Assistant Enforcement Officer at Financial Intelligence Centre

Job Purpose

To assist with the administration of enforcement matters in terms of non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (the FIC Act).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist with enforcing compliance with the provisions of the FIC Act.
• Assist in drafting relevant administrative sanction notices for the issuing of administrative sanctions in terms of the FIC Act.
• Assist in presenting matters for administrative sanctions to the FIC Adjudication Panel and/or Director of the FIC, including oral and written arguments on the merits of the matter.
• Assist with drafting and filing pleadings in appeals lodged against an administrative sanction issued by the FIC.
• Under direct supervision, assist with providing guidance, advice and training on the enforcement of the FIC Act.
• Assist with providing legal opinions and conducting legal research on the interpretation, application and compliance with the provisions of the FIC Act.
• Attend and respond to correspondence relating to enforcement matters under guidance.
• Monitor and report on all administrative sanctions issued.
• Monitor and report on payments and recovery of all financial sanctions.
• Monitor and report on the enforcement of the FIC Act by supervisory bodies.
• Maintain and update enforcement registers and files.
• Assist in the preparation of responses to public queries relating to enforcement.
• Deliver on operational goals and tasks under guidance.

Education, Skills And Experience

Education

• Legal related NQF level 7 qualification e.g. LLB

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a junior legal position e.g., Candidate Attorney or Junior State Advocate.
• Successful completion of the Practical Legal Training will be advantageous

Skills

• Civil procedure knowledge.
• Good administrative, filing and organisational skills.
• Good legal drafting skills.
• Good verbal communicator.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• An intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point.
• A high level of judgement and integrity.