FICA: Client Risk Assessment Questionnaire
In the event that the prospective client, or the individual in effective control of a prospective client (“Client”) falls under any
of the categories set out in the table below, then they are to be treated as a “high risk Client” in terms of the accountable
institution’s Risk Management and Compliance Programme.
Foreign Client Domestic Client
(Select yes if the Client has held any of the following Tick (Select yes if the Client has held any of the following Tick
positions in a foreign country) if yes positions in the Republic of South Africa) if yes
Member of royal family President or deputy president of South Africa
Member of cabinet or similar structure Cabinet minister or deputy minister
Senior member or leader of a political party Premier of a province
Senior judicial officer Member of executive council of a province
Senior executive of a state-owned entity Mayor of a municipality
High-ranking military officer Leader of a political party
Member of a royal family or a senior traditional leader
Head, accounting officer or chief financial officer (“CFO”) of
a national or provincial department
Manager or CFO of a municipality
Chairperson, chief executive officer, accounting authority,
CFO or chief investment officer of a public entity;
A prominent Judge in the Constitutional Court, Supreme
Court of Appeal or the High Court or any equivalent Court
Ambassador, high commissioner or senior representative of
a foreign country who is based in South Africa
Person occupying any of the following positions in a
company that sells goods or services to the government
worth more than (an amount yet to be gazetted) -
a) Chairperson of the board of directors;
b) Chairperson of audit committee;
c) Executive officer; or
d) CFO
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