Compliance Specialist

Prime South Africa; Randburg; Sur place; ZAR 480 000 - 720 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Prime South Africa is seeking a Compliance Specialist to identify, assess and reduce compliance, legal, operational and governance risks across the organisation. You will partner with business leaders to design practical controls and embed compliance into day-to-day activities.

This role requires strong writing and communication skills to create clear, concise documentation and foster cross-functional collaboration with regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Degree in BCom or LLB; LLB advantageous.
• Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for clear documentation.
• Minimum 2 years of compliance experience in financial services, risk, governance or regulatory roles.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal guidance and training on regulatory requirements to cross-functional teams.
• Identify, assess and reduce compliance, legal, operational and governance risks.
• Partner with operational leaders to embed compliance into business decision making.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, contracts and marketing materials for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and conduct detailed compliance reviews.

Connaissances

Excel expertise

Writing & communication

Formation

BCom or LLB

Description du poste

Prime South Africa is dedicated to offering innovative motor insurance solutions while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting fair market practices. We are committed to providing the best possible insurance, delivered with humanity, simplicity, and compassion.

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Compliance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in protecting and strengthening the business by identifying, assessing and reducing compliance, legal, operational and governance risks. The role extends beyond traditional compliance monitoring and reporting and requires active partnership with business leaders and operational teams to design, implement and embed practical solutions that improve controls, address root causes and reduce risk exposure.

You will work across departments to influence positive business outcomes, facilitate corrective action implementation, improve operational processes and ensure that compliance requirements are integrated into day-to-day business activities. Success in this role is measured not only by the identification of risks, but by the effectiveness and sustainability of the actions taken to reduce those risks.

Main Responsibilities of a Compliance Specialist:

• Legal Guidance & Training: Provide professional legal advice and develop training materials on regulatory requirements for cross-functional teams, ensuring all teams remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
• Risk Identification, Reduction & Continuous Improvement: Identify, assess and prioritise compliance, legal, operational and governance risks across the organisation. Partner with operational leaders and business teams to develop practical corrective actions, facilitate implementation, monitor completion and measure effectiveness to ensure sustainable risk reduction.
• Business Partnership & Risk Integration: Act as a trusted advisor to operational departments by integrating compliance, governance and risk management into business decision-making. Facilitate collaboration, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives across departments.
• Governance, Policy & Contract Management: Draft and review policies, procedures, contracts, marketing materials and business initiatives to ensure legal compliance while supporting commercial objectives. Provide practical recommendations that balance regulatory requirements with business needs.
• Administrative Support: Handle administrative tasks, including maintaining accurate compliance records and performing detailed compliance reviews.

Qualifications and Experience required:

Education:

• A degree in [BCom/LLB] or a related field (LLB is advantageous).

Technical Skills:

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Excellent writing and communication skills to create clear, concise, and accurate documentation.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in compliance within financial services, commercial/contract legal department, risk management, governance or regulatory roles.

Ready to embark on an exciting career journey with us?