Senior Compliance Advisor & Risk Partner

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank seeks a Senior Specialist: Compliance within Group Compliance - GC SHARED SERVICES COMPLIANCE in Sandton. The role applies deep regulatory knowledge to advise the business, support risk assessments, conduct targeted monitoring, and assist in managing incidents while mentoring junior compliance professionals.

The Senior Specialist translates policy frameworks into practical operational outcomes, strengthens Nedbank’s compliance posture, and maintains strong stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in banking or financial services compliance, risk, audit, or legal roles.
• Strong technical understanding of relevant regulations (POPIA, FAIS, Banks Act, King III/VI where applicable).
• Relevant degree and compliance certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compliance guidance to business teams on policies, frameworks, processes and procedures.
• Anticipate regulatory impacts and propose pragmatic, risk-based solutions.
• Escalate complex issues to Head or Senior Management with recommendations.
• Contribute to portfolio/domain compliance risk assessments and prioritise risks.
• Monitor effectiveness of controls and recommend enhancements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance advisory

Compliance risk assessment

Monitoring & testing

Incident management

Policy & framework application

Education

Law/ Risk/ Finance degree

Compliance-related certifications

Job description

Nedbank seeks a Senior Specialist: Compliance within Group Compliance - GC SHARED SERVICES COMPLIANCE in Sandton. The role applies deep regulatory knowledge to advise the business, support risk assessments, conduct targeted monitoring, and assist in managing incidents while mentoring junior compliance professionals.

The Senior Specialist translates policy frameworks into practical operational outcomes, strengthens Nedbank’s compliance posture, and maintains strong stakeholder relationships