Risk & Compliance Administrator - Entry Level Role

Staff Connection; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a Compliance Officer to manage legal and contract administration while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in law or related field, have 1-2 years of experience, and be well-versed in Company Law and regulatory frameworks. This role involves advisory support and policy research.

Qualifications

• Local SA citizen requirement.
• Exposure to POPIA, FICA, and Companies Act.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal & contract administration.
• Oversee compliance & risk management.
• Conduct policy & research activities.
• Provide advisory support.

Skills

Knowledge of Company Law

Knowledge of legal principles

Intermediate to advanced computer literacy

Understanding of financial services

Education

Degree in LLB | Compliance | Risk Management or Business Administration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Power Point

MS Access

Job description

Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations and legislation - an understanding of legal principles and ability to interpret legislation
• Knowledge of Company Law including The Competition Act, Companies Act, global data protection and anti-bribery, anti-corruption laws, general legislation and legal processes
• Knowledge of the requirements, implementation and application of FAIS, FICA and PoPIA
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services
• Intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy, including MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Power Point

Qualifications

• Qualification: Local SA citizen
• Degree in LLB | Compliance | Risk Management or Business Administration
• Exposure to POPIA, FICA, Companies Act, King IV governance principles, or similar regulatory frameworks
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in this role

Responsibilities

• Legal & Contract Administration
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Policy & Research
• Advisory support