Compliance Officer, Cape Town

The role As a Compliance Officer, your primary purpose is to ensure that all regulatory and compliance risks are identified, managed, mitigated, and reported across the company. This involves conducting monitoring reviews to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and formally implemented standards. Key responsibilities include monitoring outstanding tasks on Electrum’s compliance frameworks tracking tool, coordinating internal and external audits, and reviewing incident reports to determine compliance impact. You will maintain a compliance calendar, track risk logging, and coordinate with the Legal Counsel and Compliance Management team to communicate potential risks, implement policies, and ensure employees are aware of their compliance obligations. You will also contribute to corporate governance by preparing management reports (e.g., QBR and MBR) and taking minutes for compliance meetings.

Education Requirements

A tertiary qualification, such as a degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

A compliance certification would be a bonus.

Experience Requirements

Managing compliance frameworks, including tracking tasks, managing failures via high-level indicators, and tracking remediation.

Coordinating internal and external audits.

Involvement in risk management, such as monitoring logging systems and adding/preparing new risks for review.

Managing policy review and renewal processes, including notifying owners, following up on progress, and raising non-conformances for overdue reviews.

Proficiency in compliance tracking tools and risk logging systems.

Competencies

Strong organisational and planning skills.

Strong verbal/written skills.

Attention to detail.

Analytical thinking.

Proactive.

Benefits

People First approach ensuring a culture where you can thrive and make a real difference.

Career Growth: Delivering world‑class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands‑on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career.

Strong Teams: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact.

Transparency: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss.

Autonomy: We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time—knowing when to focus and when to recharge.

Shared Vision: You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services.

Practical Perks

Flexible Work: Office-first environment with flexible hours.

Generous Leave: Starting at 20 days per year.

Office Perks (Cape Town): Fully‑stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch.

Social Life: Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners.

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