Group Risk & Compliance Manager – Westville

Dixie Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Group Risk & Compliance Manager in South Africa to oversee governance, compliance, and risk frameworks across multiple business units. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a regulated environment, strong knowledge of relevant legislation, and will excel in stakeholder management. This senior role demands confidence, strategic problem-solving skills, and the ability to embed compliance practices throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk, compliance, or governance within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of the National Credit Act, POPIA, and SA regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing or improving risk and compliance systems at an organizational level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure group compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Lead the Group’s risk-management framework and produce reports.
• Manage internal functions including Quality Assurance and audits.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance oversight

Legal documentation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Law or Commerce

Additional studies in Risk or Compliance

Job description

Group Risk & Compliance Manager – Westville

Our client, a long-established group with interests in BPO, collections, software development and legal services, is looking for a Group Risk & Compliance Manager to oversee governance, regulatory alignment and risk frameworks across multiple business units. This is a senior, hands-on role suited to someone who is structured, confident, and able to embed strong compliance and risk practices throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities

Compliance

• Ensure the Group meets all relevant legal and regulatory obligations across credit, data protection, labour, tax, corporate and financial legislation.
• Monitor changes affecting B-BBEE requirements and ensure all entities remain compliant.
• Oversee statutory submissions, annual filings, renewals and regulatory documentation.

Legal

• Draft, review and manage contracts, SLAs and governance documents.
• Provide legal interpretation or guidance to management when required.

Risk, Governance & Operations

• Act as the main contact point for regulatory bodies and manage inspections, queries and formal reporting.
• Stay updated on regulatory amendments and ensure required business changes are implemented promptly.
• Lead the Group’s risk-management framework: identify risks, conduct assessments, recommend mitigation, and produce reports for senior leadership and Board committees.
• Update and maintain the Group risk register and oversee follow-through on mitigation actions.
• Manage internal functions including Quality Assurance (Internal Audit), Reckless Lending oversight and Complaints.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance reviews across all divisions.
• Coordinate client-driven compliance requirements such as SOP updates, SLA renewals, FICA processes, audits and reporting.
• Investigate compliance concerns, manage remedial actions and coordinate escalation procedures.
• Oversee data protection, cybersecurity and information-security controls.
• Develop, refine and enforce Group policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Deliver risk and compliance training across the organisation.
• Oversee business-continuity planning and routine testing.
• Manage implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk, compliance or governance within a regulated or financial-services environment.
• Strong understanding of the National Credit Act, POPIA and broader SA regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing or improving risk and compliance systems at organisational level.
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Able to manage group-level governance across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law or Commerce (postgraduate qualifications or CA(SA) advantageous).
• Additional studies in Risk or Compliance would be beneficial.

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ethical judgement and strong integrity.
• Strategic problem-solving ability.
• Strong organisational discipline and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Confident communication style with the ability to influence senior leaders.