Compliance Manager

FNB South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in South Africa is seeking a Compliance Officer. This role involves ensuring adherence to FAIS regulations, promoting a culture of compliance, and enhancing business processes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in compliance or risk management and extensive experience in the field, focusing on stakeholder engagement and compliance reporting.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in compliance with FAIS specialisation.
• Experience with dealing with multi-level stakeholders across a large group.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships to enhance compliance culture and innovation.
• Deliver customer experience excellence and support compliance reporting.
• Implement and monitor compliance processes in line with FAIS requirements.

Skills

Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in compliance, risk management, legal or similar

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Are you someone who can :

• Build collaborative relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, innovation, and compliance culture.
• Deliver customer experience excellence in line with organisational values, service standards, and FAIS Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles.
• Provide accurate and reliable business intelligence to support informed decision-making, with a focus on regulatory compliance trends and risk indicators.
• Accumulate and analyse information to support compliance reporting, decision-making, and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Implement, monitor, and control business processes in accordance with quality standards, internal policies, and FAIS compliance and governance requirements.
• Ensure alignment of end-to-end processes with the customer journey and FAIS regulatory expectations.
• Research and consult on opportunities to enhance compliance through technology and platform enablement.
• Review and streamline processes to improve efficiency while ensuring adherence to FAIS and related legislation.
• Monitor customer feedback and regulatory developments to align processes with compliance and service excellence.
• Interpret and apply FAIS legislation, General Code of Conduct, and Fit and Proper Requirements using a risk-based approach.
• Identify and risk-rate applicable laws and regulations for responsible business units.
• Develop and maintain a Compliance Legislative Universe and Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) for FAIS-related legislation.
• Compile and execute compliance monitoring plans, including methodology and frequency, in line with FSCA expectations.
• Draft monitoring reports and escalate compliance risks and incidents in accordance with FAIS incident reporting protocols.
• Provide practical guidance to business units on the implementation of FAIS and related regulatory requirements.
• Advise management on systems, policies, and controls to ensure compliance with the FAIS Act and subordinate legislation.
• Communicate legislative developments and FSCA notices to relevant stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of compliance through training, awareness campaigns, and participation in FAIS-aligned initiatives.
• Deliver training on FAIS regulatory requirements, including the General Code of Conduct, Fit and Proper Requirements, and TCF principles.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, legislative, and governance requirements, including the FAIS Act, FSR Act, and AML / KYC regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FAIS amendments, FSCA notices, and industry best practices.
• Ensure systems and procedures reflect FAIS compliance requirements and are updated in response to audit findings and regulatory changes.
• Understand and apply risk management principles in the context of FAIS compliance.
• Contribute to the development of governance and compliance procedures, identifying and mitigating FAIS-related risks.
• Participate in specialist risk and compliance forums, including those focused on FAIS and financial services regulation.
• Support the development of tactical strategies aligned with the organisation’s FAIS compliance objectives.
• Lead or support the implementation of the organisation’s FAIS compliance programme.
• Maintain awareness of the FAIS regulatory framework, including the General Code of Conduct and Fit and Proper Requirements.
• Conduct ongoing consultation with operational managers to ensure compliance with FAIS and related legislation.
• Perform statistical sampling and monitoring of FAIS-related activities and documentation.
• May supervise teams responsible for AML / KYC, FATCA, and AEOI compliance, ensuring alignment with FAIS obligations.
• Analyse KYC documentation and liaise with clients and intermediaries to ensure compliance with FAIS and FICA.
• Lead the AML / KYC team, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Foster collaborative relationships across compliance and business units.
• Encourage teamwork, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to FAIS compliance.
• Participate in development activities to enhance FAIS knowledge and professional growth.

You will be an ideal candidate if you :

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in compliance, risk management, legal or similar
• Experience with dealing with multi-level stakeholders across a large group
• Have 5 to 7 years’ experience in compliance with FAIS specialisation

You will have access to :

• Opportunities to network and collaborate