Conveyancing Attorney: Risk & Compliance Leader

Staff Solutions; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions in South Africa seeks a Compliance Officer with a strong focus on FIC Act, FICA, KYC, POPIA and conveyancing support. The role involves risk monitoring, assurance activities, and client-facing responsibilities across three branches.

Key duties include verifying documents, managing RMCP updates, facilitating signing appointments, and maintaining stakeholder relations while ensuring regulatory adherence and delivering practical risk mitigations.

Qualifications

• LLB degree.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as an admitted attorney.
• Must be an Admitted Conveyancer.
• Minimum 1 year's experience as a Conveyancer.
• Strong understanding of conveyancing, FICA, KYC, POPIA and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in client-facing roles and client service.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the firm's Compliance Officer in terms of the FIC Act.
• Monitor and report on the firm's risk exposure; advise senior management and the Board.
• Manage and control fraud, financial losses and money laundering risks daily.
• Verify legitimacy and source of funds for purchasers per regulatory requirements.
• Verify validity and authenticity of visas,IDs and passports; ensure purchaser presence when applicable.
• Maintain, update RMCP across all three branches; monitor compliance.
• Verify FICA documentation for authenticity, accuracy and validity.
• Oversee FICA risk assessments across branches.
• Manage and review all KYC reports for purchasers and sellers.
• Ensure OTPs are forwarded for compliance review and initial communications sent.
• Ensure POPIA consent documentation is completed.
• Provide in-person assistance to clients submitting FICA documentation.
• Coordinate signing appointments for transfer clients.
• Develop and maintain company policies and procedures per legislation.
• Monitor ongoing regulatory compliance and adherence to laws.
• Oversee internal compliance audits; identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Assess compliance of third-party providers; manage risk.
• Identify areas of potential compliance and operational risk; propose improvements.
• Meet with clients to facilitate conveyancing documentation signing; ensure FICA compliance.
• Work with Transfer Secretaries; review files pre-client appointments.
• Ensure professional client appointment attendance; handle complaints promptly.
• Keep Directors informed of significant client matters and resolutions.
• Maintain relationships with Transfer Secretaries and stakeholders for file progression.
• Develop relationships with clients and referral sources; generate leads.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Client relationship management

Initiative

Work under pressure

Education

LLB degree

Admitted Conveyancer

2+ years admitted attorney experience

1+ years conveyancer experience

Job description

Staff Solutions in South Africa seeks a Compliance Officer with a strong focus on FIC Act, FICA, KYC, POPIA and conveyancing support. The role involves risk monitoring, assurance activities, and client-facing responsibilities across three branches.

Key duties include verifying documents, managing RMCP updates, facilitating signing appointments, and maintaining stakeholder relations while ensuring regulatory adherence and delivering practical risk mitigations.