Internship: Compliance Officer needed at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The success of Discovery is made possible by our great people. Our IGS department is looking for a great person to join their team as a Compliance Intern to assist Discovery in managing its responsibility to comply with all the regulatory requirements and minimise the compliance risks identified in business. The Purpose of the role is to assist the Compliance Guidance Officer with the management of compliance risks within Discovery, including Cat II and Cat III compliance matters.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Provide assistance with compliance guidance and advice to business i.r.o control implementation or changes
• Assist with the implementation of the monitoring plan for Cat II and III entities
• Assist with interaction with Asset Manager and Trustee and other key stakeholders
• Interaction with the FSCA as required
• Assist with drafting and updating compliance documentation
• Assist with 2nd line compliance monitoring

NB: The role is not limited to the key outputs mentioned above

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Solid Verbal & written communication
• Ability to communicate on all levels
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and reasoning
• Report writing (where applicable, including prescribed Regulatory reports)
• Computer literate
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal skills

Education and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant Law or Commerce degree.
• No previous internship and or graduate programme in any industry or government institution
• No work experience.
• Between the ages of 20 – 30
• You must be a South African Citizen by Birth or by naturalization before the 27th of April 1994.

Advantageous:

• B.Com Honors / BusSci degree in Portfolio Management