Junior Legal & Compliance Associate — Risk & Regulatory

Red Ember Recruitment; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a Junior Legal & Compliance Officer for a role within the financial services and insurance space in Western Cape, South Africa. You will support legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, regulatory monitoring and governance documentation.

The position involves assisting with regulatory submissions, compliance reports and risk management, while supporting audits and maintaining records. A proactive approach and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Conduct legal research on relevant legislation and regulations.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing and updating contracts, agreements and legal correspondence.
• Maintain legal documentation and contract registers.
• Review business agreements and identify potential legal risks.
• Support senior staff with data analysis relating to complaints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on relevant legislation and regulations.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing and updating contracts, agreements and legal correspondence.
• Maintain legal documentation and contract registers.
• Review business agreements and identify potential legal risks.
• Support senior staff with data analysis relating to complaints.
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and industry requirements.
• Assist with compliance monitoring activities and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare compliance reports for management and regulatory authorities.
• Assist with regulatory submissions and notifications.
• Maintain regulatory calendars and compliance trackers.
• Monitor regulatory changes and maintain records of relevant updates.
• Support governance processes, including committee documentation and minute-taking.
• Assist with identifying legal, regulatory and compliance risks.
• Support the implementation of risk mitigation controls.
• Escalate potential compliance issues to senior management.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Regulatory monitoring

Documentation management

Risk identification

Data analysis

Governance & risk management

Audit support

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a Junior Legal & Compliance Officer for a role within the financial services and insurance space in Western Cape, South Africa. You will support legal research, drafting and reviewing contracts, regulatory monitoring and governance documentation.

The position involves assisting with regulatory submissions, compliance reports and risk management, while supporting audits and maintaining records. A proactive approach and attention to detail are essential.