Legal and Compliance Advisor

DataFin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented Legal and Compliance Advisor. The ideal candidate will have an LLB degree, be an admitted attorney, and have 2-4 years of experience in the financial or crypto space. Responsibilities include drafting contracts and providing legal guidance on compliance matters. This role requires regular in-office presence at their Foreshore offices.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of post-admission experience in financial, payments, or crypto space.
• Proven experience in contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Based in Cape Town with willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance.
• Advise on legal risks and corporate policies.
• Assist in maintaining and improving legal processes.

Skills

Contract drafting and negotiation

Understanding of South African financial regulations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

LLB Degree and admitted attorney in South Africa

Job description

ENVIRONMENT

This company is a dynamic and innovative leader in the foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets, and they are currently seeking a detail‑oriented and commercially minded Legal and Compliance Advisor to join their legal and compliance team. The ideal candidate is an admitted attorney, based in Cape Town, with proven experience in contract law, regulatory compliance, and exposure to blockchain. This role requires regular in‑office presence at their Foreshore offices.

DUTIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, partnership agreements and terms and conditions.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory and compliance matters, particularly within the fintech and payments space.
• Support the business in navigating evolving legislation, including FICA, FAIS, FSCA, SARB regulations.
• Advise internal teams on legal risks, governance, and corporate policies.
• Liaise with external counsel or external compliance officers when necessary.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and implementing internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Assist with performing due diligence on clients and third parties, including transaction monitoring.
• Assist in maintaining and improving internal legal processes.
• Stay current with developments in financial, crypto, and commercial law locally and internationally.

REQUIREMENTS

• LLB Degree and admitted attorney in South Africa.
• 2–4 years of post‑admission experience in the financial, payments, or crypto space.
• Solid knowledge and experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Understanding of South African financial regulations.
• Must be based in Cape Town and willing to travel to the Foreshore office regularly.

ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.