Although the requirement to implement a Risk Management and Compliance Programme (section 42 of the FIC Act) came into effect on 2 October 2017, Accountable Institutions have been granted some time to implement this. Accountable Institutions are reminded to fully adopt and implement an RMCP by 2 April 2019.
JOLEEN JOHN
Managing Director
Joleen is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of working experience across a range of industries. She started her career in Corporate Finance within the IT and engineering sector and moved into the financial services sector in 2005. As the Head of Marketing Finance at Discovery Holdings she was responsible for the finance function of the distribution channels and marketing.
Joleen’s move to Old Mutual in 2011 gained her experience in strategy as part of the Personal Finance: Broker Distribution and Franchise executives. This included the management of the Old Mutual Black Distributors Fund. Key to managing this function was a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory impacts on financial advisors and the operational aspects that affect FSPs and tied advisors.
Beyond general management, Joleen specialises in strategy development, business advisory, distribution management and economics and is well-versed in organisational development areas like diversity, team formation and performance management. Joleen has a BCom Accounting undergraduate degree from Witwatersrand University and an MBA from the UCT Graduate School of Business.