Risk and Compliance Officer

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Visible impact across the business

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a seasoned Risk & Compliance professional to monitor risks, shape policies, and guide stakeholders across payments environments. You will drive assessments, improvements, and ensure adherence to best practices while collaborating with multiple departments.

The role offers high autonomy and a broad scope across risk, compliance, operations, and process enhancements, with a focus on tangible business impact.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree required.
• RE1 and RE5 qualifications required.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in risk/compliance.
• Experience in payments/fintech/financial services.
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance practices.
• Experience with third-party payment providers advantageous.
• Exposure to systems operations and payments processing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage business risks across operations.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend process improvements.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and industry best practices.
• Review operational processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Support teams with compliance-related guidance.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports for management.
• Assist with audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring activities.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Payments processing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Relevant Degree

RE1 qualifications

RE5 qualifications

Job description

Requirements:

• Relevant Degree
• Risk and/or Compliance Certification
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience
• RE1 and RE5 qualifications
• Experience within a payments, fintech, financial services, or similar environment
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance practices
• Experience in third-party payment provider environments advantageous
• Systems operations and payments processing exposure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage business risks across operations
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend process improvements
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and industry best practices
• Review operational processes and drive continuous improvement
• Support teams with compliance-related guidance
• Prepare risk and compliance reports for management
• Assist with audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring activities

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

• Flexible working hours that support work-life balance
• Opportunity to make a visible impact across the business
• Blend of compliance, risk, operations, and process improvement
• Work with a variety of stakeholders and departments
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• A role where your expertise and attention to detail will be highly valued

If you're a proactive professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and helping businesses operate more effectively, we'd love to hear from you.