Overview    

Remaining compliant with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is a continuous, dynamic obligation. For Accountable Institutions and accounting professionals, the landscape is shifting rapidly as new Directives, Public Compliance Communications (PCCs), and Risk and Compliance Return (RCR) deadlines are actively enforced. Failing to align your internal controls with the latest legislative amendments, customer due diligence (CDD) expectations, or Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) screening models exposes your practice and your clients to severe regulatory consequences. 

For the modern professional, maintaining an outdated Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) is a critical liability. This monthly compliance briefing bridges the gap between high-level legislative changes and the daily execution of your compliance workflows. Packed with real-world case studies and regulatory findings, this session is designed to translate complex FIC expectations into clear, practical compliance actions that can be implemented immediately within your firm and when advising your clients. 

Join Mél Wolmarans on 22 October 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 for a highly practical, compliance-focused monthly briefing that simplifies your reporting obligations and secures your operational compliance. 

Learning objectives   

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Identify recent FIC regulatory changes, directives, and legislative amendments affecting Schedule 1 entities and Accountable Institutions. 

• Apply risk-based Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) verification processes in line with current regulatory expectations. 

• Assess your existing Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) against the latest supervisory findings and enforcement trends. 

• Execute compliant reporting, risk profiling and Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) screening within your daily practice workflows. 

• Deploy a practical, monthly compliance action plan to monitor ongoing compliance, meet critical deadlines and mitigate non-compliance risks. 

Content   

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Latest FIC Regulatory Developments & Amended Legislation 

  • Overview of the latest Financial Intelligence Centre regulatory updates 

  • New and amended FIC legislation, Regulations, Directives, and Notices 

  • Specific implications of recent Public Compliance Communications (PCCs) 

  • Changes directly affecting Accountable Institutions and Schedule 1 entities 

• Operationalising Customer Due Diligence & Beneficial Ownership 

  • Core mechanics of risk-based Customer Due Diligence (CDD) in 2026 

  • Verifying Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) under heightened scrutiny 

  • Practical systems for Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) screening 

  • Mitigating Money Laundering (ML), Terrorist Financing (TF), and Proliferation Financing (PF) risks 

• RMCP, Registration and Reporting Systems 

  • Updating your Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) for 2026 compliance 

  • FIC registration and e-reporting system developments 

  • Completing and filing Risk and Compliance Returns (RCRs) accurately 

  • Meeting critical regulatory deadlines and avoiding reporting errors 

• Enforcement Trends, Case Studies & Compliance Action Plan 

  • Latest supervisory actions, inspection trends, and common regulatory findings 

  • Real-world case studies: translating compliance failures into lessons learned 

  • How to prepare for an upcoming FIC supervisory audit 

  • Your monthly FIC compliance action plan: immediate operational priorities 

Obtaining your CPD certificate  

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA.  

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.  

About the presenter  

Mél Wolmarans 

Mél Wolmarans is the General Manager and FIC Compliance Officer at Sekretari (Pty) Ltd, with extensive experience in company secretarial services, corporate governance and Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) compliance. 

In her role, Mél oversees the firm's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compliance framework, including the implementation and ongoing monitoring of its Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP). 

She works closely with accountable institutions, accountants, business owners, company secretaries and trust administrators, providing practical guidance on FICA compliance, beneficial ownership identification, customer due diligence, corporate governance and regulatory requirements. 

Mél has developed practical compliance tools, policies and training programmes to assist organisations in meeting their obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. 

She is passionate about simplifying complex legislation and presenting it in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. Her training focuses on real-life scenarios, practical examples and regulatory best practices, enabling delegates to confidently apply legislative requirements in their day-to-day operations. 

Who should attend?  

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:  

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA.  

• Registered auditors.  

• Audit managers.  

• Trainee accountants.  

Price  

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:   

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar.  

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.  

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).  

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options.  

Additional material  

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:  

• A summarised slide presentation.  

• Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.  

Corporate training solutions  

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Drawing inspiration from modern training methodologies, our corporate solutions are interactive, adaptable, and focused on real-world applications. We prioritize hands-on learning, ensuring your team can immediately apply their newfound knowledge in practical scenarios.  

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