Head of Compliance & HR

RPO Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Compliance & HR in Claremont, Cape Town. The role involves overseeing compliance, HR functions, and ensuring regulatory adherence within a financial services environment. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Law or Finance and 5+ years in banking or fintech. Competitive salary of R50,000 - R60,000 per month offered with incentives.

Benefits

Incentives and additional perks

Opportunity to be part of a growing financial services company

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial services or banking.
• Strong legal background for in-house matters.
• Operational and managerial experience in HR and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full HR function including onboarding and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with FSCA, FIC, SARB, and banking regulations.
• Communicate with external compliance advisors.

Skills

Compliance management

HR function management

Advanced Excel skills

Legal document review

Multitasking

Education

Degree/diploma in Law or Finance

Job description

Overview

RPO Recruitment is actively seeking a skilled Head of Compliance & HR to join our client in Claremont, Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to oversee compliance, legal, and HR functions within a fast-paced financial services environment. If you have a strong background in compliance, financial services, and human resources, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full HR function, including onboarding, regulatory adherence, and performance management.
• Communicate with external compliance advisors and ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Review and produce internal legal documents.
• Support the CEO with operational and strategic tasks.
• Onboard service providers and conduct due diligence processes.
• Ensure compliance with FSCA, FIC, SARB, and banking regulations.

Requirements

• Degree/diploma in Law or Finance.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in financial services, banking, fintech, and/or crypto.
• Strong legal background to manage in-house legal matters.
• Strong operational and managerial experience in HR and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills are mandatory.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask across HR, legal, compliance, and management functions.
• Interest in cryptocurrency and financial services.

Benefits

• Salary: R50,000 - R60,000 per month, with incentives and additional perks.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing financial services company.

Apply for this role today! Contact [e-mail] at RPO Recruitment or connect with us on LinkedIn.

You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us.

We will contact you telephonically within three days if you are suitable for this vacancy. If you are not selected, we will keep your CV on file for future opportunities.