FICA Training, Webinars & Events
Join our live FICA compliance training sessions, led by our team of attorneys and certified anti-money laundering specialists. Gain critical insights into money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions and adverse media screening, and the risks associated with non-compliance. Stay informed, empowered and ensure regulatory compliance with our team of experts.
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Available Training
CPD APPROVED
FICA Awareness
As per regulatory requirements, this introductory training course is designed to cover the core FICA requirements set out by the FIC and includes topics such as due diligence, PEPs, sanctions & reporting suspicions.
CPD APPROVED
KYC & Exploring UBOs
Join us as we delve into the real-world steps of establishing and verifying the identity of your clients, related parties and ultimate beneficial owners. The training will include a deep dive into how to practically implement due diligence processes and practices into your business.
CPD APPROVED
Overview of Adverse Media Screening
This 1-hour session is focused on what adverse media is, why you should conduct these searches, the types of adverse media and the risk based approach you should apply. The session also speaks to the FIC reporting obligations and what is non compliance.
CPD APPROVED
Practical Implementation of Sanctions Screening
This session is focused on enhancing your understanding of what sanctions are, including their definition, various types, real-life examples, evasion techniques, and the importance of sanctions due diligence.
CPD APPROVED
Navigating Related Party Types
As an Accountable Institution there should be a business-wide effort to provide all relevant employees with the appropriate information and training on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) laws, Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF), regulations and internal policies.
CPD APPROVED
Understanding & Screening for Political Exposure
Enhance your PEP knowledge by understanding how to identify and manage PEPs, protecting your business from potential exposure to financial crime.
CPD APPROVED
Anti-Money Laundering
As an Accountable Institution you are urged to ensure that you fulfill various FICA obligations. During this session we will take a closer look at the money laundering risks as well as key areas that you need to address in order to be fully FICA compliant.
Money Laundering Risks in the Legal Profession
Join us as we delve into the real-world steps of establishing and verifying the identity of your clients, related parties and ultimate beneficial owners. The training will include a deep dive into how to practically implement due diligence processes and practices into your business.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
WEBINAR | 22 Sep 2026
Fact or Fiction: Redrawing the Financial Crime Battlefield.
EVENT SERIES | APR – NOV 2026
LegalTalk Africa 2026
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Meet Our Expert Training and Webinar Hosts
The nCino KYC Team of Speakers bring a wealth of experience, industry insight, and practical knowledge to help you stay ahead, sharpen your skills, and apply actionable strategies in your business.
Hawken McEwan
Director of Risk & Compliance
nCino KYC Africa
Thilomi Govender
Financial Crime Compliance Manager,
nCino KYC Africa
Thilomi Govender is a seasoned compliance professional with just over 9 years of experience specializing in financial crime compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks. As the Financial Crime Compliance Manager at nCino KYC Africa, she plays a key role in shaping our compliance strategies and ensuring adherence to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).She holds an Honours degree in Compliance Management and is a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS).Thilomi is a member of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime for the Africa Chapter. Thilomi is also a recognized thought leader, having hosted a panel discussion in 2025 with industry titans, Adv Xolisile Khanyile, Pieter Smit and Chad Thomas.
Layla Carrim Charfaray
Financial Crime Compliance Officer
nCino KYC Africa
Layla is part of the Compliance team at nCino KYC Africa with almost 3 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance. She holds a Masters Degree in Law and has worked in compliance roles within the financial sector which has given her both experience and knowledge on the Know Your Customer process and Enhanced Due Diligence.
Her practical experience includes onboarding intricate and complex entity types, investigation of high risk clients and their transactions.
Mahluleli Mathiya
Mahluleli is a highly experienced financial crime compliance professional with over a decade of expertise in AML, CTF, forensic investigations, and regulatory compliance. He currently serves as Principal Financial Crime Compliance Officer at nCino KYC Africa, where he advises and supports accountable institutions on meeting the requirements of South Africa’s FIC Act.
His career includes key roles at Ernst & Young, nCino KYC, and Investec Bank, where he led AML/CTF initiatives, risk-based compliance strategies, and forensic investigations.
Laché Sias
Financial Crime Compliance Officer
nCino KYC Africa
Laché is part of the Compliance team at nCino KYC with over 4 years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance. She holds a Honours Degree in Political Science and has worked in compliance roles within the financial sector which has given her both experience and knowledge on the Know Your Customer process and Enhanced Due Diligence.
Her practical experience includes onboarding intricate and complex entity types, investigation of high risk clients, sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons. Laché has been an integral member of the nCino KYC in house watchlist team that curated the DPEP database and has an advanced understanding of Schedules 3A and 3C of the act.
Josh Spencer-Hicken
Financial Crime Compliance Officer
nCino KYC Africa
Josh is part of the Compliance Team at nCino KYC with 3 years experience in Financial Crime Compliance. He obtained his LLB Law degree before starting in a compliance role within the financial sector.
His experience includes Know Your Customer process, onboarding of complex and intricate structures as well as performing Enhanced Customer Due Diligence on high-risk clients.
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