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Group Risk & Compliance Manager | Westville
Group Risk & Compliance Manager | WestvilleDixie Recruitment • Westville, NS, CA
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Group Risk & Compliance Manager | Westville

Group Risk & Compliance Manager | Westville

Dixie Recruitment • Westville, NS, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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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