Regulatory Compliance Senior Manager

Deloitte Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced regulatory compliance manager to lead client projects and drive legal strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in regulatory and compliance risk management, alongside strong project management skills. Responsibilities include advising clients, drafting legal agreements, and implementing compliance solutions. Candidates should possess a strong legal background with at least 7 years of experience, including 4 years in a consulting capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in regulatory, compliance, and legal risk management.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects.
• Expertise in drafting and reviewing legal agreements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects on regulatory compliance, legal strategy, and risk management.
• Advise clients on effective RCL management systems.
• Draft and review legal agreements and provide expert opinions.
• Implement RCL controls, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare and present reports to senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance expertise

Legal risk management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem-solving

Education

4-year legal degree or 2-year postgraduate legal degree

Compliance Diploma or Certified Compliance Professional

Tools

GRC tools knowledge

Job description

Company Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. We harness the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories to deliver lasting impact through our global strategy, services, and collaborations.

Job Description

About Regulatory Risk

We are reshaping regulatory trends using cutting-edge technology to create greater regulatory efficiencies and help our clients become responsible businesses. Within the Regulatory Risk team we support clients in anticipating and adapting to changes in the regulatory environment, covering the entire lifecycle of regulatory risk from strategy to compliance optimisation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver client projects focused on regulatory compliance, legal strategy, and risk management.
• Advise clients on developing and implementing effective RCL management systems, controls, and mitigation strategies.
• Translate client strategy into sustainable solutions to RCL challenges and guide risk assessment, control design, and process improvement.
• Draft and review legal agreements and provide expert opinions on legal and regulatory matters.
• Assess, design, and implement RCL controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, and delivery to ensure high‑quality client experience.
• Lead and develop teams, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Prepare and present high‑quality reports and recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.

About You

• Strong experience in regulatory, compliance, and legal risk management within a professional services or corporate environment.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects with a focus on client value.
• Expertise in drafting and reviewing legal agreements and applying common law and contract law principles.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with an aptitude for leveraging technology and data.
• Ability to stay ahead of industry trends and build deep client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4‑year legal degree or 2‑year postgraduate legal degree.
• Compliance Diploma or Certified Compliance Professional.
• At least 2 years legal articles.
• At least 7 years post‑articles work experience, 4 of which in consulting capacity.
• Extensive experience in leading, managing, and implementing compliance solutions.
• Regulatory research across African jurisdictions.
• Experience and knowledge of GRC tools and digitisation opportunities in the legal and compliance space.

Employment Equity

At Deloitte, we are committed to employment equity and building a diverse and inclusive workplace across the African continent. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups. If you require reasonable accommodations in relation to your disability or neurodiversity, please let us know.