Compliance Analyst: Risk & Investigations, Data Insights

Sumer Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer Group is seeking a Compliance Analyst in Johannesburg to ensure alignment with professional, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on conflicts of interest, end-to-end processes, and record-keeping, while supporting reporting, assurance activity and data analysis for senior leadership.

This delivery role carries real responsibility, visibility, and impact, with opportunities to influence regulatory compliance and policy across the Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory role.
• Hands-on experience managing structured processes and working with registers or case management systems.
• Exposure to conflicts of interest, ethics, or independence frameworks is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Group Compliance framework across regulatory, ethical, professional standards and financial crime requirements.
• Review and investigate compliance matters, including conflicts of interest, ethics queries, AML and other regulatory concerns.
• Support compliance processes, registers and approvals, ensuring appropriate assessment, documentation and escalation.
• Provide practical guidance to colleagues and support the implementation of regulatory and policy changes.
• Undertake compliance monitoring, testing and reviews against policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, including AML controls.
• Identify risks, control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
• Document findings, recommend actions and monitor progress through to completion.
• Support the operation of the Compliance Portal, including submissions, declarations, approvals and workflows.
• Monitor completion, maintain accurate records and support colleagues with queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls.
• Analyse compliance data to identify trends, emerging risks and areas requiring attention.
• Prepare management information, reports and practical recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support compliance projects, communications, training and wider improvement activities across the Group.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for compliance-related queries and work closely with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and operational teams.

Job description

Sumer Group is seeking a Compliance Analyst in Johannesburg to ensure alignment with professional, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on conflicts of interest, end-to-end processes, and record-keeping, while supporting reporting, assurance activity and data analysis for senior leadership.

This delivery role carries real responsibility, visibility, and impact, with opportunities to influence regulatory compliance and policy across the Group.