Strategic Compliance Leader: Risk & Regulatory Reporting

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution in Johannesburg seeks a Compliance Officer to ensure that all activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies. The role involves preparing reports for executive teams, managing conduct risk, and leading a compliance team. Candidates should have an Honours degree, and LLB qualification is preferred. The ideal applicant has 5-7 years of report writing experience and strong exposure to compliance in fintech and knowledge of the payments ecosystem.

Qualifications

• B-degree with Honours in a relevant field is required.
• LLB qualification is preferred.
• Professional certifications in compliance are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare key themes and presentations for the Chief Compliance Officer.
• Consolidate quarterly Conduct and Reputational Risk reports.
• Create awareness of regulatory developments to the business.
• Encourage knowledge sharing among team members.
• Support team strategy and performance tracking.

Skills

Report writing

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Compliance expertise

Education

B-degree with Honours in relevant field

LLB qualification

Professional certifications (CAMS, CFE, ICA, CIPP, PCI)

Job description

A major banking institution in Johannesburg seeks a Compliance Officer to ensure that all activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies. The role involves preparing reports for executive teams, managing conduct risk, and leading a compliance team. Candidates should have an Honours degree, and LLB qualification is preferred. The ideal applicant has 5-7 years of report writing experience and strong exposure to compliance in fintech and knowledge of the payments ecosystem.