Strategic Compliance Risk Advisor

PPS Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

PPS Recruitment is seeking a compliance professional to implement and manage risk-based compliance programs within a Financial Services context in Johannesburg. The role emphasizes proactive guidance and aligning with regulatory requirements to minimise risk.

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Group Compliance, you will advise operational management, develop guidelines, and lead key compliance projects including CURA risk assessments, training, and monitoring plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Risk Management, or related field.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance Risk Management or FAIS RE 1 preferred.
• FAIS RE 1 advantageous; registration as FAIS Compliance Officer may be required.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in financial services compliance.
• Knowledge of Financial Services Regulatory Environment.
• Ability to implement annual compliance plan and advise business.

Responsibilities

• Project management and implementation of key compliance projects.
• Identify gaps or potential deficiencies in compliance and other business areas and resolve.
• Presentations to Exco for delivery of projects.
• Risk Assessment of Regulatory items.
• Comments on draft bills and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance risk assessments and CURA plans.
• Develop and maintain compliance monitoring plans.
• Compliance monitoring activities.
• Recommend corrective actions and manage breaches and risk exposures.
• Provide advice to business on compliance matters and controls implementation.

Skills

Ethics and Integrity

Judgement

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communication

Change Management

Planning and Organising

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Risk Management, or a related field

Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance Risk Management or FAIS RE 1 (preferred)

FAIS RE 1 (Key Individual exam) advantageous, registration as FAIS Compliance Officer

Job description

PPS Recruitment is seeking a compliance professional to implement and manage risk-based compliance programs within a Financial Services context in Johannesburg. The role emphasizes proactive guidance and aligning with regulatory requirements to minimise risk.

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Group Compliance, you will advise operational management, develop guidelines, and lead key compliance projects including CURA risk assessments, training, and monitoring plans.