Senior Compliance Advisor — Remote, Financial Services

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Remote work options

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor (Compliance) to lead regulatory programs for a major financial services client. The role focuses on developing and overseeing policies, monitoring FAIS, FICA, and POPIA, and advising on risk and controls.

Responsibilities include investigations, regulatory reporting, training, and driving a robust compliance framework while managing stakeholder relationships and strategic regulatory initiatives.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with a strong focus on financial services regulation and compliance.
• Proven experience designing and implementing compliance frameworks and controls.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies aligned with financial services legislation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on policy changes.
• Conduct internal investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide expert compliance guidance to business units across the organization.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports to authorities.
• Develop and deliver compliance training across the organization.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Investigations

Education

Admitted attorney

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor (Compliance) to lead regulatory programs for a major financial services client. The role focuses on developing and overseeing policies, monitoring FAIS, FICA, and POPIA, and advising on risk and controls.

Responsibilities include investigations, regulatory reporting, training, and driving a robust compliance framework while managing stakeholder relationships and strategic regulatory initiatives.