About Climate Fund Managers
We are bold, respectful, and we deliver, with Impact.
Climate Fund Managers (CFM) is a leading climate-centric blended finance fund manager. It raises and deploys climate finance funds in partnership at scale and at pace. Through its award-winning model, CFM has created a blueprint for a new generation of climate financiers, whose collective impact can help end the climate crisis. CFM currently manages two emerging market infrastructure funds focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation: Climate Investor One, a c. USD 1 billion fund focused on renewable energy, and Climate Investor Two, a c. USD 1 billion fund focused on water, sanitation and oceans infrastructure. CFM is currently implementing further blended finance initiatives in the green hydrogen, power transmission and cities sectors focused on development, equity, private credit and guarantee financial instruments.
Established in 2015, CFM is a joint venture between the Dutch Development Bank, FMO, and Sanlam InfraWorks, part of the Sanlam Group of South Africa with offices in The Hague, Cape Town, Singapore and Bogota.
Job Purpose
CFM is seeking a Compliance Officer to join the broader Assurance Team. The Compliance Officer will support the Compliance Team with all required tasks as it relates to the group’s day-to day compliance functions (including but not limited to AML/CFT/PF) for the Global CFM business across the Regions it operates in: Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Netherlands.
The Compliance officer will be based in CFM’s Africa office location in Cape Town, South Africa.
1.1 Key Duties & Responsibilities
The role will chiefly:
- Provide and maintain a compliant working environment by adhering to all laws, regulations and ethical standards
- Conduct regulatory horizon scanning
- Work closely with the Regulatory and Risk Manager and inform them of any potential regulatory compliance issues
- Opine on any new regulatory pronouncements or changes and potential impact they may have on the KYC processes and policies
- Assist with reporting to regulators, committees and boards
- Maintain all sections of the Compliance policies and procedures relating to KYC
- Review KYC documents according to the KYC policy and procedures
- Assist the Regulatory and Risk Manager in his/her responsibilities as they relate to the KYC Centre of Excellence
- Maintain logs of customer information to ensure the efficiency of the KYC process;
- Assist with the KYS processes
- Interact with other departments ,internal audit and regulators
- Conduct periodic testing on policies and processes; and
- Perform other compliance related duties as required
1.2 Qualifications, Experience & Skillset
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Law or other relevant business study from a recognized university.
- At least 3 years' experience in the financial services industry in a compliance function or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the investment industry.
- Practical experience in compliance, specifically AML/PF/TF.
- Time management skills to meet complex business demands and reporting requirements.
- Team player consistently demonstrating a high level of professionalism, and integrity with an exemplary personal and business ethical code.
- Possesses exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and fearless and tactful in handling crucial conversations.
1.3 Competencies
- Accuracy
- Client focus
- Adaptability
- Performing under pressure
- Stress resistance
- Analysing and forming opinions
- Structuring
- Results oriented