FSCA Jobs

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SENIOR RISK OFFICER GOVERNANCE, RISK AND ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT (Pretoria)

Reference Number

FSCA: 82

Description

Purpose of the Job:

To proactively drive the risk management function within the FSCA. Assist departments and divisions in identifying, mitigating, and managing existing and potential risks, and will manage the “Whistle-blowers” fraud and ethics hotline service. The person appointed to this position will report to the Senior Manager: Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA).

Key Performance Areas:

•Develop and implement and embed the FSCA’s Risk Management Strategy and promote a culture of risk awareness.
•Research emerging ERM approaches to continuously improve existing frameworks.
•Maintain and update departmental and strategic risk registers.
•Conduct risk workshops and facilitate control reviews to identify and assess risks.
•Monitor risk trends and mitigation progress across FSCA departments.
•Support risk culture development through training and awareness programmes.
•Manage the fraud hotline, compile tip-off reports, and monitor resolutions.
•Provide subject matter expertise and advisory services to Risk Champions across departments.
•Administer the FSCA’s Fraud and Corruption Prevention Strategy and promote ethics awareness.
•Coordinate combined assurance reporting and maintain organizational risk registers.
•Prepare risk reports for the EXCO, Risk Committee, and Coordinating Committee.
•Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including service providers and risk champions.
•Provide input into departmental planning, budgeting, and team development initiatives.
•Monitor departmental compliance with FSCA’s Risk Appetite and Tolerance Framework.
•Support and train FSCA employees on ERM tools and risk procedures.
•Support the Senior Manager in implementing and promoting ethics programmes across the FSCA

Other Key Competencies:

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes, amongst others: Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Effective verbal and written communication. High levels of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and teamwork. Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs. Advanced computer literacy and project management capabilities. Sound knowledge of internal controls, corporate governance, and risk reporting practices. The candidate must also demonstrate good understanding of ISO31000 and COSO standards.

FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in in a risk management role. A certificate in Risk Management and membership of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) would be an advantage. Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), corporate governance, and risk management principles. Ability to manage risk and compliance management software and systems.

Closing Date: 22 August 2025.

SENIOR ANALYST MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT (Pretoria)

Reference Number

FSCA 829

Description

Purpose of the Job:

To analyse data systems, create automated systems to retrieve information from database and compile reports. The department will also use data to solve problems, to turn data into information and information into insight that will lead to informed business decisions, and to create detailed specifications that specify data sources, data flows, data transformations, data storage and reporting. The person appointed to this position will report to the Senior Specialist: Data Analysis.

Key Performance Areas:

•Create detailed specifications that specify data sources, data flows, data transformations, data storage and reporting;
•Produce documentation such as source-to-target-maps, data dictionaries and data models;
•Create test cases and scenarios used to ensure quality assurance;
•Interact and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to identify data sources, find data definitions for master and meta data as well as formulate and implement solutions;
•Promote the use of existing enterprise data standards to enhance data quality, ensure constant compliance and adherence to data governance principles;
•Process live and confidential data according to specified guidelines;
•Evaluate changes and updates to source production systems that could impact reporting and eventually business decisions;
•Interpret data, analyze results and interpret trends enabling continuous improvement in data quality and overall business performance;
•Defines, implements and standardises metrics, reports and dashboards for the business;
•Deliver key metrics, reports and dashboard with interpretation.

Other Key Competencies:

The applicant must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: active listening, critical thinking, analytical thinking, attention to detail, strong financial and numeracy skills, proficiency in using Ms office, excellent communication skills, good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. The candidate must have the ability to establish priorities and manage several tasks.

The FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its transformation strategy. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

A degree or B Tech in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or a related discipline with at least 4 years’ working experience in a field where analysis of data was major, preferably in a financial services sector. Proven experience building logical and physical data models using industry best practices, patterns and frameworks. Demonstrate knowledge of database and data warehouse design. Knowledge of BI methodologies. Practical technical experience using database management tools and reporting tools.

Closing Date: 18 August 2025

JUNIOR ANALYST MARKETS ISSUERS AND INTERMEDIARIE’S DEPARTMENT (Pretoria)

Reference Number

FSCA:559

Description

Purpose of the Job:

The Markets, Issuers and Intermediaries Department of the FSCA is responsible for licensing and supervising market infrastructures (i.e. exchanges) operating in the South African financial markets in terms of the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act no 19 of 2012). The department has oversight responsibilities over public markets, authorised users and issuers. The person appointed to this position will be stationed in the Market Integrity and Decision Sciences Division and will report to the Senior Manager: Public Markets, Issuers and Authorised Users.

Key Performance Areas:

•Assist in Identifying shortcomings and anomalies to the regulatory framework;
•Assist in proposing changes to the regulatory framework and assist the Department with the implementation of such changes;
•Assist to develop and maintain an effective and efficient supervisory framework within the context of the approved legislation;
•Assist with the monitoring of compliance with the provisions of the Financial Markets Act and subordinate legislation;
•Assist to plan and conduct inspections;
•Liaise with and render appropriate regulatory guidance to stakeholders after consultation with the Specialist Analyst and the Manager; and
•Assist in conducting investigations regarding Market Infrastructures and to ensure that all relevant complaints are dealt with;
•Represent the organisation at relevant meetings of the market infrastructures;
•Apply risk assessments and risk management techniques.

Other Key Competencies:

The applicant must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, active listening, critical thinking, strong financial and numeracy skills, sound communication skills (verbal and written), ability to work in a team, and innovative and strategic thinking.

The FSCA is committed to increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its transformation strategy but all groups are welcome to apply. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Financial Markets, Mathematics or similar with working experience in the financial sector and/or the regulatory environment within the financial services industry. The candidate must also have basic understanding of financial markets, financial instruments, and the mechanics of Market Infrastructures. Basic knowledge of financial analysis and risk management is essential.

Closing Date: 18 August 2025

MANAGER INSURERS SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT (Pretoria)

Reference Number

FSCA: 242

Description

Purpose of the Job:

To assist with the management of the department and to help develop and maintain an appropriate conduct of business supervisory framework for the insurance industry. The person appointed to this position will report to the Departmental Head.

Key Performance Areas:

•Assist with managing the operations of the Insurers Supervision Department;
•Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of a risk-based conduct of business supervisory framework for insurers;
•Assist in promoting the fair treatment of policyholders by insurers;
•Oversee market conduct on-site compliance inspections where applicable based on policy and the risk-based supervision approach;
•Provide inputs on projects identified in the Department;
•Participate in the development and implementation of the FSCA’s digital transformation initiatives, including the Integrated Regulatory Solution (IRS).
•Assist the Departmental Head by recommending and implementing changes to the regulatory framework and policy within the FSCA;
•Engage with industry stakeholders on various conducts of business supervisory matters;
•Engage with senior management within the FSCA on operational and strategic matters as and when required;
•Engage with management of insurers on complex matters as and when required;
•Engage with stakeholders on international level; and
•Manage the human resources of the team effectively and efficiently (train, develop, monitor, lead and assess performance of staff).

Other Key Competencies:

The candidates must demonstrate the following skills: The ability to work independently, but also be a team player, to function well under pressure, show a high level of professional judgement, the ability to use the applicable legislation and other relevant sources to analyse problems of a technical nature. The ability to gather information and to analyse same, be able to interact effectively with all internal and external stakeholders, especially stakeholders at a senior level. To organise, lead and motivate a team in order to meet individual, team, Departmental, and organisational goals, have good communication skills, both verbal and written, have good interpersonal skills and conceptual skills, be computer literate. Have strong research and report writing ability, have strong data analysis skills, leadership competencies and strong strategic thinking abilities.
FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a Business or Accounting qualification, with at least 5 – 7 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry and in particular the insurance industry is required. Experience in managing people and a certification in compliance risk management will be advantageous.

Closing Date: 20 August 2025

SPECIALIST ANALYST INVESTMENT PROVIDERS DEPARTMENT (Pretoria)

Reference Number

FSCA: 413.

Description

Purpose of the Job:

To assist the department in ensuring that the approved authorised Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and their Compliance Officers complies with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) legislation. The person appointed to these positions will report to the Manager.

Key Performance Areas:

•Analyse annual financial statements and other statutory returns of Financial Services Providers to ensure that proper reporting standards have been followed;
•Liaise with Financial Services Providers on issues of non-compliance identified during analysis of statutory returns;
•Identify and report trends in the financial services sector with possible impact on the FSCA’s regulatory objectives;
•Assess financial statements in line with the business model of Financial Services Providers;
•Identify financial risks based on analysis of financial statements and any other financial information;
•Analyse problems identified by regulated entities or as a result of new innovations and recommend solutions;
•Support team members with analysis of other forms of financial reports;
•Perform on-site inspection in terms of risk-based supervision approach;
•Liaison with various stakeholders; and
•Assist the team with ad-hoc projects.

Other Key Competencies:

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills and attributes: A high level of judgement and a confident and decisive approach; problem analysis; attention to detail; information gathering; communication skills; good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; customer relations and persuasiveness skills.
FSCA is committed towards increasing the representation of marginalised groups in line with its Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in commerce, law or related field with at least 3 to 4 years relevant experience of financial services industry or compliance management. The candidate must have good knowledge of Financial Advisory and Intermediary Act (FAIS Act), the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 9 of 2017 (FSR Act) and other relevant financial sector laws.

Closing Date: 19 August 2025.

FSCA STUDY BURSARY (ACTUARIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINE) (Pretoria)

Reference Number

ASD 2026

Description

About the Regulator:

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is the market conduct regulator of financial institutions, that provide financial products and financial services, financial institutions that are licensed in terms of a financial sector law, including banks, insurers, retirement funds and administrators, and market infrastructures.

Terms and Conditions:

The FSCA will grant a bursary to Grade 12 students for actuarial science studies at a recognised South African University. This bursary is targeted at previously disadvantaged South African students with a South African ID who are not able to further their career in the actuarial science field for the period 2026 to 2029. The final decision to award the bursary will depend on the Grade 12 results and admission at the identified University. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a work-back contract with the FSCA proportional to the number of years he/she has been funded by the FSCA.

The FSCA Actuarial Study Bursary will cover the following:

•Registration and tuition fees;
•Accommodation;
•Meals;
•Books/study material/stationery/Internet time;
•Laptop (once-off); and
•Living expenses (monthly allowances for incidental expenses).

Experiential Learning:

The bursar will be required to spend a minimum of 4 weeks per year at the FSCA during his/her vacation breaks for experiential learning.

Correspondence and Communication:

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short listed candidates and that the FSCA reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

Requirements

•Letter of application (Motivational letter);
•Grade 12 mid-year results with a minimum of an A-symbol in Mathematics.

Closing Date: 31 August 2025

FSCA BURSARY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (Pretoria)

Reference Number

DIS 2026/29

Description

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is committed to increase the representation of People with Disabilities in line with its Diversity and Inclusion objectives. To this effect, the FSCA will be offering bursaries to eligible students with disabilities.

Description:

The FSCA offers bursaries to matriculants and/or students with disabilities who are studying at any recognised South African university or any accredited institution of higher learning.

What the Bursary Covers:

The FSCA bursary for students with disabilities covers full-time studies in Data Science / Business Management / BCom: Economics / BCom: Finance and Bachelor of Laws degree. This bursary covers registration costs and tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation including meals, monthly allowance for incidental expenses and supportive learning device such as a wheelchair, Zoom Text software, or a Jaws Reader, computer or any device recommended by a medical doctor.

Duration:

The bursary will be awarded for the duration of the identified qualification.

What is Expected

The bursar(s) will be required to enter into a work-back contract with the FSCA proportional to the number of years they have been funded by the organisation. Experiential learning will be provided to bursar(s) during and upon completion of their studies.
Correspondence and Communication.

Enquiries must be forwarded to Sibusiso Mahlaba at sibusiso.mahlaba@fsca.co.za. The closing date for applications is 31 August 2025. Correspondence and communication will only be with short listed candidates.

Requirements

The bursary is for undergraduate studies in disciplines identified above. Applicants must be in possession of a South African barcoded identity document / ID card. The application must be accompanied by a motivation letter, curriculum vitae, latest copy of certified results or matric certificate, a letter from the medical doctor as proof of permanent disability and proof of parents’ latest income (e.g., a payslip or affidavit if the parent is unemployed).

Closing Date: 31 August 2025

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