Group Risk & Compliance Manager | Westville

Requirements

• Degree in Law or Commerce (postgraduate qualifications or CA(SA) advantageous).
• Additional studies in Risk or Compliance would be beneficial.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk, compliance or governance within a regulated or financial‑services environment.
• Strong understanding of the National Credit Act, POPIA and broader SA regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing or improving risk and compliance systems at organisational level.
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Able to manage group‑level governance across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance

• Ensure the Group meets all relevant legal and regulatory obligations across credit, data protection, labour, tax, corporate and financial legislation.
• Monitor changes affecting B‑BBEE requirements and ensure all entities remain compliant.
• Oversee statutory submissions, annual filings, renewals and regulatory documentation.

Legal

• Draft, review and manage contracts, SLAs and governance documents.
• Provide legal interpretation or guidance to management when required.

Risk, Governance & Operations

• Act as the main contact point for regulatory bodies and manage inspections, queries and formal reporting.
• Stay updated on regulatory amendments and ensure required business changes are implemented promptly.
• Lead the Group’s risk‑management framework: identify risks, conduct assessments, recommend mitigation, and produce reports for senior leadership and Board committees.
• Update and maintain the Group risk register and oversee follow‑through on mitigation actions.
• Manage internal functions including Quality Assurance (Internal Audit), Reckless Lending oversight and Complaints.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance reviews across all divisions.
• Coordinate client‑driven compliance requirements such as SOP updates, SLA renewals, FICA processes, audits and reporting.
• Investigate compliance concerns, manage remedial actions and coordinate escalation procedures.
• Oversee data protection, cybersecurity and information‑security controls.
• Develop, refine and enforce Group policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Deliver risk and compliance training across the organisation.
• Oversee business‑continuity planning and routine testing.
• Manage implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 standards.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ethical judgement and strong integrity.
• Strategic problem‑solving ability.
• Strong organisational discipline and ability to prioritise effectively.
• Confident communication style with the ability to influence senior leaders.

We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements detailed above. If you have not received a reply within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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