Compliance Manager

JVR Software; Gauteng; Sur place; ZAR 990 000 - 1 210 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leadership development

Résumé du poste

Salix Recruitment in Gauteng seeks an experienced Insurance Compliance professional to lead the second-line compliance function. You will develop and monitor the CRMP and annual compliance program, provide practical regulatory advice to senior management, and drive remediation of findings while maintaining independence of the second-line function.

You will engage with FSCA and Prudential Authority requirements, lead a compliance team, challenge business decisions where risks arise, and push for

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Compliance/Regulatory Compliance, ideally in Insurance.
• Experience with General/Short-Term Insurance.
• Strong knowledge of SA insurance regulatory environment.
• Exposure to FSCA or Prudential Authority requirements (both advantageous).
• Experience developing or managing CRMPs and compliance monitoring programmes.
• Experience in regulatory reporting to Exco/Board/Committees.

Responsabilités

• Lead the second-line compliance function.
• Develop and maintain the Compliance Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and annual monitoring programme.
• Conduct risk-based compliance monitoring, thematic reviews and regulatory assessments.
• Provide practical regulatory advice to business and senior management.
• Interpret regulatory developments and translate into business requirements.
• Identify gaps, investigate findings and drive remediation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact.
• Support regulatory submissions and engagements with FSCA/Prudential Authority.
• Prepare governance-facing compliance reporting.
• Contribute to policies, frameworks and controls.
• Build relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence.
• Lead, coach and develop compliance team members.
• Challenge business decisions when risks are identified.
• Drive continuous improvement within the compliance environment.

Connaissances

Strategic Thinking

Regulatory Judgement

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Independence

Advisory Skills

Challenging Business Decisions

Continuous Improvement

Formation

Matric/Grade 12

Bachelor’s degree

Professional Compliance or Risk Management qualification

Professional body membership (advantageous)

Description du poste

Employer Salix Recruitment Location Gauteng Job type Other Clearing and Forwarding Salary 1100000 Posted 5 Nov 2026

You don’t need to be equally strong across every regulatory area. Strong experience with either FSCA/market conduct or Prudential Authority/prudential regulation will be considered, provided you have solid insurance compliance experience.
This role will suit someone who is more than a technical compliance specialist.

You should be someone who:

This is a hands-on management role for someone who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational level – advising senior stakeholders, challenging where necessary, identifying regulatory risks and then getting involved in making sure issues are actually resolved.

You don’t need to be equally strong across every regulatory area. Strong experience with either FSCA/market conduct or Prudential Authority/prudential regulation will be considered, provided you have solid insurance compliance experience.
This role will suit someone who is more than a technical compliance specialist.

You should be someone who:

We’re looking for a strong communicator who can build relationships without losing their independence, is comfortable having difficult conversations, and can move between senior-level advisory work and hands-on compliance execution.

You won’t simply be maintaining a compliance framework – you’ll have the opportunity to identify what isn’t working, challenge it and help build something better.

If you’re an experienced insurance compliance professional ready to step into a role where your judgement, voice and leadership matter, we’d like to hear from you.

Duties:

• Lead and manage the second-line compliance function.
• Develop and maintain the Compliance Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and annual compliance monitoring programme.
• Conduct and oversee risk-based compliance monitoring, thematic reviews and regulatory assessments.
• Provide practical regulatory advice to business and senior management.
• Interpret regulatory developments and translate them into practical business requirements.
• Identify compliance gaps, investigate findings and drive remediation and corrective actions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Support regulatory submissions, returns, applications and engagements with the FSCA and/or Prudential Authority.
• Prepare meaningful compliance reporting for Exco, senior management and relevant governance committees.
• Provide input into policies, frameworks, controls and governance processes.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders while maintaining the independence required of a second-line function.
• Lead, coach and develop compliance team members.
• Challenge business decisions where regulatory or compliance risks are identified.
• Drive continuous improvement within the compliance environment.

Job Experience & Skills Required

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• A professional Compliance or Risk Management qualification/certification would be advantageous.
• Membership of a recognised professional compliance or risk management body would be advantageous.

Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in Compliance / Regulatory Compliance, ideally within Insurance.
• Demonstrable experience within General / Short-Term Insurance.
• Strong knowledge of the South African insurance regulatory environment.
• Practical exposure to FSCA OR Prudential Authority requirements, experience in both is advantageous.
• Experience with STIA, Insurance Act, Prudential Standards, FAIS, FICA and/or related insurance legislation.
• Experience developing or managing CRMPs and compliance monitoring programmes.
• Experience dealing with regulatory findings, breaches, remediation and regulatory change.
• Experience preparing reports for Exco, Board, Risk or Compliance Committees.
• Strong stakeholder management and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing compliance professionals.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking & Execution
• Regulatory & Technical Judgement
• Stakeholder Management & Influencing
• Strong Communication & Relationship Building
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Compliance Risk Management
• Leadership & People Management
• Challenge & Professional Scepticism
• Remediation & Continuous Improvement
• Analytical & Decision-Making Skills

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