Fraud Prevention & Compliance Lead - FinTech

OutsideCapital; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

OutsideCapital seeks an ambitious compliance leader to own regulatory obligations in a dynamic SA fintech environment. You will shape the program across NPS Act, FAIS, FICA and POPIA, partnering with banks and regulators to safeguard the ecosystem.

This role blends operational ownership with strategic influence, driving RMCP implementation, training, audits, and incident remediation while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated compliance experience within the South African Financial Services sector.
• In-depth working knowledge and application of FICA, the NPS Act, FAIS, and POPIA frameworks.
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive management, cross-functional teams, and regulators.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach bridging commercial realities with statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory ownership of the business unit’s compliance program across NPS, FAIS, FICA and POPIA.
• Drive and refine the RMCP implementation and ongoing governance.
• Review and sign off on new commercial initiatives, merchant features, and onboarding flows for risk mitigation.
• Design, implement and automate internal controls with product and operations teams.
• Engage sponsoring banks, PASA/PIB, and regulators as the primary compliance partner.
• Coordinate internal audits, respond to regulatory inspections, and close audit findings.
• Develop and deliver compliance training to instill a risk-aware culture across merchant operations.
• Maintain dashboards and provide risk updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law / compliance / risk management

Job description

OutsideCapital seeks an ambitious compliance leader to own regulatory obligations in a dynamic SA fintech environment. You will shape the program across NPS Act, FAIS, FICA and POPIA, partnering with banks and regulators to safeguard the ecosystem.

This role blends operational ownership with strategic influence, driving RMCP implementation, training, audits, and incident remediation while reporting to senior leadership.