Risk and Compliance Officer

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Teraco Data Environments in Gauteng is seeking a permanent Risk & Compliance Specialist to oversee the development and implementation of risk policies and the organization-wide risk management framework. This role includes coordinating service provider compliance and driving annual reviews with Teraco teams to ensure action items are followed.

Key duties involve audits, reporting, and practical risk mitigation recommendations, with a focus on data quality, due diligence, and continuous

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk and compliance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player
• Self-motivated, self-confident and self-driven
• High level of energy
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures
• Coordinate service provider compliance and annual reviews
• Compile monthly Service Provider Risk Management Report
• Provide practical recommendations on risk mitigation and track actions
• Ensure due diligence processes are followed across provider lifecycle
• Monitor onboarding status and data quality in internal systems
• Contribute to planning and implementing risk management and compliance reviews
• Stay updated on current business issues and adjust tools accordingly
• Conduct audits, training, and promote compliance awareness
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors for ISO requirements
• Act as central contact for service provider compliance
• Monitor and action corrective measures for controls
• Handle ad hoc risk and compliance projects

Skills

Risk & compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation & conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Auditing experience 3+ years

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Teraco Data Environments
2026/08/07 Gauteng
Job Reference Number: RCO_JB1
Department: Legal & Compliance
Business Unit
Industry: Information Technology
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization and maintenance of a risk management framework. This includes co-ordinating service provider compliance, engaging with various Teraco departments and directly with service providers to ensure annual reviews are conducted and action items are followed-up.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization and maintenance of a risk management framework. This includes co-ordinating service provider compliance, engaging with various Teraco teams to collate input for the report.
Main Functions Of The Job

• Reviewing service provider background screening weekly report to ensure necessary follow up in respect of expired screening as well as deactivations and blacklisting completed.
• Compiling monthly Service Provider Risk Management Report by engaging with various Teraco teams to collate input for the report.
• Providing practical recommendations on management, mitigation or elimination of any risks identified and tracking same within Risk Report and Business issues register.
• Ensuring service provider due diligence processes are followed where applicable throughout service provide lifecycle management.
• Monitoring and follow-up on service provider onboarding status to ensure efficient onboarding process is followed by all stakeholders.
• Ensuring service provider data quality within internal systems.
• Contribute to the planning, designing, and implementing of overall risk management and compliance review processes for the organisation.
• Keep abreast with current issues in business operations and incorporate changing business needs into the relevant risk management and compliance review tools.
• Conducting audits, assessments, and training to promote service provider compliance awareness and foster a culture of integrity and accountability within Teraco and service provider organisations.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors in respect of all applicable ISO requirements
• Act as a central point of contact for service provider compliance.
• Monitor implementation of service provider compliance controls and take the necessary corrective action.
• Ad hoc risk and compliance projects.
  

Job Requirements
Skills Requirement

• Knowledge of risk and compliance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills
• Ability to work independently & a positive team player
• Self-motivated, self-confident and self-driven
• High level of energy
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure
• Conducts self professionally, exhibits high levels of tolerance and patience
• Responsible for continued learning and self-development

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelors degree
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• At least 3 years of Auditing experience