Compliance Specialist

Prime South Africa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime South Africa is seeking a proactive Compliance Specialist to protect the business by identifying and reducing regulatory, legal, operational and governance risks. You will partner with cross-functional teams to embed practical controls and sustainable improvements.

Key duties include providing legal guidance, developing training, drafting policies and contracts, and maintaining compliance records. You will work across departments to integrate regulatory requirements into day-to-day

Qualifications

• Degree in BCom/LLB or related field; LLB advantageous.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience in regulatory compliance in financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal guidance and develop training materials on regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess and prioritize compliance risks across the organisation.
• Partner with operational leaders to implement practical corrective actions.
• Draft and review policies, procedures, contracts for legal compliance.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and perform reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Legal/regulatory knowledge

Education

BCom/LLB or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Prime SA:

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?