Compliance Specialist

Recruiter:

The Recruitment Council

Job Ref:

Compliance Specialis..

Date posted:

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

SUMMARY:
Compliance Specialist

POSITION INFO:

Are you a seasoned Compliance Officer looking for your next challenge?

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Compliance Officer to join their team. This role is perfect for a professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality compliance and risk management services to financial services clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver outsourced compliance services to independent Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and corporate clients.
Fulfil compliance duties required by legislation such as FAIS, FICA, POPI, the Companies Act, Medical Schemes Act, and the Insurance Act.
Help clients achieve Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) outcomes.
Establish and maintain a culture of compliance by providing a compliance risk framework to clients.
Provide high-quality, personalised, and substantive reports to clients, ensuring all functions meet deadlines and standards set by the Regional Manager.
Contribute positively to the regional team and the company''s development and well-being.
Source and onboard new clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in compliance or risk management within the financial services industry.
Must be a registered and approved Compliance Officer with the FSCA (FSB) for at least Category I.
Hold a recognised Legal or Accounting degree, or another qualification from the FSCA’s list of approved qualifications for Compliance Officers.
Must have a strong working knowledge of compliance legislation, including FICA and FAIS, with POPI knowledge being an advantage.
Possess an understanding of risk management principles.

Skills & Competencies:

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, even under pressure.
Proficient presentation skills.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Compliance Specialist
Location: Capetown
Salary: Market Related
compliance specialist
46 days ago

Compliance Specialist
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
75 days ago

Group Finance Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1200000 Annually
Take charge of the finance function and make your mark at group leadership level.
Today

Human Resources Specialist
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Monthly
Dynamic and innovative International organization that believes in fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace that empowers their employees to succeed is currently seeking an experienced HR specialist – Shared Services to join their successful team and play a key role in streamlining HR operations, ensuring office efficiency, and supporting employee engagement across our locations. O...
1 day ago

Cost Accountant
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: 800000 Annually
This is your opportunity as a Cost Accountant to make a measurable impact and build a reputation as the strategic finance leader that every company needs.
5 days ago

Group Finance Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 1100000 Annually
Step into a Group Finance Manager role where consistency, quality, and leadership shape long-term success.
6 days ago

Treasury Analyst
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 350 000 Annually
Take the next step in your finance career
6 days ago

Model Validation Analyst (Decision Science)
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Annually
Are you a data-driven professional with a strong background in scorecards, predictive modelling, and credit risk? We’re looking for a Model Validation Analyst (Decision Science) to join a high-impact team that ensures the accuracy, robustness, and governance of models in a leading financial environment.
8 days ago

Lead: Model Governance, Monitoring & Oversight
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Annually
Are you passionate about model risk, governance and ensuring that models deliver real business value in a regulated banking environment? We’re hiring a Lead Model Governance, Monitoring & Oversight, for a major South African bank.
8 days ago

Model Validation Analyst (Financial Modelling)
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: Annually
As a Model Validation Analyst, you will play a key role in validating models used in credit risk, finance, capital modelling, and fraud detection. You’ll work end-to-end on model validations, build challenger models, and collaborate with both technical and business teams to ensure models are fit-for-purpose in a rapidly evolving environment.
8 days ago

Compliance Specialist

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Jobseekers

Recruiter

General