Compliance and HR Officer, Johannesburg

Are you passionate about ensuring business operations are conducted in a lawful, ethical, and compliant manner? Do you thrive on staying up-to-date with regulatory requirements? If so, we are looking for you. 

Job Purpose/Summary:

As a Compliance Officer, your primary responsibility will be to safeguard our clients adherence to external regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that our business operations remain aligned with the law, ethics, and our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including FAIS, BEE, EE, FICA, and other relevant legislation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement compliance initiatives and programs.
• Conduct internal audits and assessments to identify and address potential compliance risks.
• Keep abreast of industry regulations and proactively communicate changes to the relevant stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and training to employees regarding compliance matters.
• Prepare reports and documentation for regulatory authorities and internal management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Matric plus Higher Certificate NQF 5 or higher (recognised qualification as approved by FSCA qualification list) or Law degree.
• Knowledge of FAIS, BEE, EE, FICA, and relevant legislation, regulations, and rules.
• Minimum of RE 1 or RE 5 certification.
• Effective time management skills and strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent email and telephone etiquette.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience in short-term insurance/financial services.