Compliance Officer

Sanlam Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services provider in Johannesburg seeks a Compliance Officer who will analyze regulations, develop compliance management plans, and conduct training. The ideal candidate holds a legal or commercial degree and has 1-3 years of experience in the financial services sector. This position emphasizes a thorough understanding of compliance risk management and offers opportunities for professional growth within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience as a Compliance Officer in the Financial Services Industry.
• Ability to manage people and processes effectively in non-compliance instances.
• Thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements impacting businesses.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret regulation and legislation using a risk-based approach.
• Develop and implement Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs).
• Provide training on regulatory requirements to channels.

Skills

Knowledge of the financial services industry

Compliance risk management knowledge

Report writing skills

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Legal or commercial degree

Compliance qualification (PG Diploma in Compliance Management)

Admission as an attorney of a High Court

Job description

Date: 26 Jan 2026

Compliance Officer: Job Grade 11: SLS: Finance: Compliance: Houghton

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Who are we?

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the four clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

What will you do?

• Analyse and interpret regulation and legislation, and using a risk-based approach.
• Identification and risk rating of applicable laws and regulations for responsible business units;
• Development and implementation of compliance/legislative universe for responsible business units
• Development and implementation of Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) for core legislative and regulatory provisions;
• Compiling monitoring plans indicating the compliance monitoring methodology used and the frequency thereof;
• Compiling monitoring reports on the results of monitoring;
• Incident reporting, to ensure timeous escalation of compliance risks and incidents,
• Interpret regulation and legislation and assist business units with practical implementation thereof
• Advise and provide guidance to management on systems, policies, processes and controls implemented to enable compliance.
• Research and communicate applicable legislative developments to all stakeholders
• Assist with the promotion of a culture of compliance and awareness within SRM and actively participating in compliance projects and training initiatives.
• Provide training on regulatory requirements to channels
• Assist with the promotion of a culture of compliance and awareness within SRM and actively participating in compliance projects and training initiatives.
• Provide training on regulatory requirements to channels

Qualification and Experience

• A legal or commercial degree.
• Compliance qualification (PG Diploma in Compliance Management) would be advantageous.
• Meeting the competence, qualifications and experience requirements to be registered as a Compliance Officer with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority would be advantageous.
• Admission as an attorney of a High Court (advantageous).
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Compliance Officer in the Financial Services Industry.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the financial services industry, especially insurance
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of compliance risk management and monitoring programmes
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of the regulatory requirements impacting on the various businesses (e.g. FAIS, FICA, LTIA, PPR, POPIA) will be advantageous
• The ability to manage people and processes effectively in instances where non-compliance is identified
• Report writing skills
• Good communication and presentation skills

Personal Attributes

• Analytical thinking
• Technical professional
• Thorough and detail minded
• Ethical and principled

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.