Compliance Assistant - Hermanus

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fintech company in Cape Town is seeking a Compliance Assistant to support the onboarding process by ensuring customer documentation complies with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in compliance or document verification. This role requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a tech-driven environment. A collaborative and supportive workplace awaits you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a compliance, onboarding, or document verification role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor onboarding activity via the mobile application.
• Conduct manual reviews of documents and facial scans flagged during KYC checks.
• Ensure all customer records are accurate, complete, and compliant.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Document verification

Tech-savvy

Job description

Join a Fast-Growing Fintech Authorised by the South African Reserve Bank

Cape Town R18 000 to R20 000 CTC

Location : Hermanus, Western Cape (On Site)

About Our Client

Our client is a forward-thinking fintech company operating as an Authorised Dealer with Limited Authority (ADLA) under the Reserve Bank of South Africa. Specialising in secure, tech-enabled financial services, the company prides itself on innovation, agility, and regulatory excellence.

As a small but growing team, they offer a collaborative and supportive work environment with a shared commitment to precision, compliance, and customer trust. The company's mission is rooted in delivering seamless onboarding experiences while maintaining the highest compliance standards.

The Role : Compliance Assistant

This role supports the company's onboarding process by ensuring all customer documentation and identity verification meet regulatory standards. You will act as a critical checkpoint when automated systems raise flags, manually reviewing documents and biometric data to confirm compliance. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding the company and its users.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor onboarding activity via the mobile application

Conduct manual reviews of documents and facial scans flagged during KYC checks

Ensure all customer records are accurate, complete, and compliant with regulatory standards

Collaborate with the compliance and support teams to resolve onboarding issues

Escalate and report suspicious activity in line with internal protocols

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and compliance procedures

Work scheduled shifts including weekends and public holidays as required

About You

1-3 years of experience in a compliance, onboarding, or document verification role

Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Comfortable working within a shift-based schedule, including weekends

Tech-savvy and comfortable navigating mobile applications and back-end systems

Team-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity

Growth-minded, with a desire to contribute to a growing business and tight-knit team

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