Compliance Guidance Officer

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited in Johannesburg seeks a Compliance Guidance Officer – Health to join Discovery Central Services. You will contribute to the Health Compliance sub-pillar by advising on regulatory requirements and maintaining the Compliance Risk Management Plans.

You will monitor regulatory changes, provide guidance to first line and management, and engage with Regulators to support governance, risk, and compliance across the medical schemes environment.

Qualifications

• Clear and in-depth understanding of the Medical Schemes Act and the medical scheme administration and managed care environment.
• 3 to 5 years proven medical scheme compliance experience.
• Experience in drafting Compliance Risk Management Plans and conducting Compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the compliance framework, policies and standards for the function.
• Identify and evaluate compliance exposures/regulatory breaches.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and strategic objectives using risk management principles.
• Monitor compliance across business units and report to Senior Management.
• Engage with regulators and provide input into CRMPs for the business unit.

Skills

Medical compliance

Regulatory reporting

Compliance monitoring

Regulatory guidance

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

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Compliance Guidance Officer

Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Function: Compliance

Date: 26 Aug 2026

Compliance Guidance Officer – Health

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self- driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Product Compliance

The Product Compliance unit is a Pillar within Discovery Group Compliance that, as an independent second line assurance function, provides sound advice regarding legislation, regulation, industry standards, codes, guidelines and best practice to the Discovery product houses through the application of Compliance Risk Management principles, policies, processes and procedures.

Key Purpose

The Health Compliance sub-pillar within Product Compliance is looking for a great person to join the team as a Compliance Guidance Officer to assist the Discovery Health group to effectively and efficiently manage its responsibility to comply with all the regulatory requirements and minimise the compliance risks identified in business.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Assist management to define, set and manage the compliance framework, policies and standards specific to the function.
• Assist management with identification and evaluation of compliance exposures/regulatory breaches.
• Facilitate compliance and provision of guidance on applicable regulatory requirements, policies and strategic objectives by using compliance risk management principles.
• Provide strategic guidance and support on all regulatory matters.
• Independent compliance monitoring of the applicable business units.
• Engagement with first line compliance functions to provide guidance and independent challenge on compliance matters.
• Input into monthly and quarterly compliance reports to Senior Management, Board Committees and Boards.
• Provide content and input into regulatory training and awareness initiatives to relevant training teams.
• Track regulatory incidents and breaches and keep incident and breaches register up to date.
• Input into monthly and quarterly compliance reports
• Engagements with Regulators and with other interest groups in the medical schemes industry.
• Support management in the development and maintenance of the Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) as applicable to the business unit.
• Facilitate and assist with regulatory reporting, requests and queries.
• Ensure that specific team annual objectives are met.
• Monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance controls and measures.
• Monitor the efficiency and consistency of any oversight arrangements.
• Give input into and update the relevant compliance monitoring programs where necessary.
• Engagement with regulatory bodies from time to time.

Education and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• The person must have a clear and in-depth understanding of the Medical Schemes Act and the medical scheme administration and managed care environment
• At least 3 to 5 years proven medical scheme compliance experience.
• Experience in drafting Compliance Risk Management Plans and conducting Compliance monitoring.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.