Legal Supervisor (SA), Johannesburg

Legal Supervisor (Payments&Regulatory) Location : South Africa

Industry : Fintech (Payments/Mobile Money)

Role Summary The Legal Supervisor will lead legal and regulatory compliance for payments and mobile money operations, ensuring alignment with South African financial regulations, including AML/CFT and data protection requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advisory on payments, mobile money, and digital financial services

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., SARB, FSCA, AML/CFT, POPIA)

Review and draft agreements (merchant, partner, vendor, and service contracts)

Support licensing, regulatory approvals, and engagement with regulators

Advise on KYC, AML, and transaction monitoring frameworks

Monitor regulatory changes and provide actionable guidance to the business

Manage disputes, investigations, and regulatory inquiries

Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Product teams on new offerings

Supervise junior legal team members where applicable

Requirements

LLB; admission as an Attorney in South Africa preferred

5–8 years’ experience in fintech, banking, or financial services (payments experience required)

Strong knowledge of South African regulatory environment (SARB, FSCA, POPIA, AML/CFT)

Proven experience in contract drafting and regulatory advisory

Experience with licensing and regulator engagement

Key Skills

Strong regulatory and compliance expertise

Contract negotiation and drafting

Stakeholder management

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment

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