Our various committees, interest groups and focus groups ensure that the needs of our members and stakeholders are identified and met and that our offerings remain relevant.
INTEREST GROUPS
AML Focus Group
The purpose of the AML Focus Group is to provide a platform for those charged with AML and Financial Crime oversight to get information on the latest regulatory and market developments and to discuss matters of common interest with peers.
The relevant regulators (e.g. FIC, PA and FSCA) regularly attend and present at these sessions. It is open to members and non-members. The working groups that run under the auspices of this focus group are open to members only. However, feedback on their activities is provided at the larger AML focus group.
To join this interest group send your request to enquires@compliancesa.com.
FAIS Interest Group
Chair: Hildegard Lombard
The purpose of the FAIS Interest group is to provide a platform for those charged with FAIS compliance. Share and learn about regulatory requirements, industry topics and trends.
To join this interest group send your request to enquires@compliancesa.com.
Asset Management Interest Group
Chair: Stephan Kemp
This Interest Group is open to members from the asset management fraternity. Its purpose is to provide a platform to discuss legislative matters that impact asset managers. Participants include representatives from ASISA.
To join this interest group send your request to enquires@compliancesa.com.
Public Sector Interest Group
Chair: Rianné Potgieter
This committee promotes compliance standards in the public sector. We aim for all levels of the public sector (including SOEs) to be represented in this committee. We invite anyone in the public sector who is responsible for compliance.
To join this interest group, send your request to enquires@compliancesa.com.
ICT Interest Group
Chair: Rianné Potgieter
The purpose of this interest group is to create awareness of, and interest in compliance in the ICT / Fintech space, to share knowledge, empower compliance officers in the ICT sector, to influence regulation as necessary and to assist and enable regulators to issue practice notes that are more aligned with the status of the industry.
To join this interest group, send your request to enquires@compliancesa.com
COMMITTEES
Financial Sector Steering Committee
Chair: Hildegard Lombard
This Steering Committee oversees and guides the FAIS Forum and all financial sector working groups that may be necessary from time to time, e.g. the COFI working group. One of the main objectives of the working groups is to provide feedback on developing / new legislation to the relevant regulator. This Steering Committee is also the 'face' of the Institute at the CISA / FSCA committee with whom we have quarterly meetings.
Education Training and Professionalism (ETP) Committee
Chair: Marianna Scott
The ETP committee ensures that the Institute's training and development programs are relevant to the challenges faced by Compliance Officers today.
Young Professionals Steering Committee (YPSC)
Interim Chairs: Rianné Potgieter and Marelize Gloy
The YPSC is pivotal in involving young professionals in the Institute’s transformation and in sustaining its long-term relevance and value. The YPSC acts as a conduit between young professionals and the Institute’s Board, ensuring that their views are considered at Board level.
A new committee is being constituted, so get your nominations in by 2 October 2024. Nominees need to accept the nomination by 7 October 2024 and attend an interview between 9 and 16 October. The first YPSC meeting on 18 October 2024.