Regulatory Compliance & Risk Specialist

Wesbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesbank in Johannesburg is seeking a Compliance Officer to ensure statutory governance and an effective compliance framework across the organisation.

You will monitor regulatory changes, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to management, collaborating with multiple teams to embed compliant processes. This role requires experience in financial services and strong stakeholder engagement to reduce risk and ensure regulatory approvals where needed.

Qualifications

• Regulatory compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Regulatory engagement and stakeholder management.
• Financial sector legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practice.
• Policy development, review, and implementation.
• Licensing applications and regulatory approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance advice to management and leadership to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement end-to-end compliance plans and governance frameworks.
• Monitor and report on compliance performance against SLAs and targets.
• Stay updated on legislative changes and communicate implications simply to the Group.

Skills

Regulatory compliance monitoring

Stakeholder management

Financial services regulation

Policy development

Job description

Wesbank in Johannesburg is seeking a Compliance Officer to ensure statutory governance and an effective compliance framework across the organisation.

You will monitor regulatory changes, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to management, collaborating with multiple teams to embed compliant processes. This role requires experience in financial services and strong stakeholder engagement to reduce risk and ensure regulatory approvals where needed.