This role offers an exciting opportunity for a compliance professional to lead and coordinate compliance governance, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML/FICA), privacy compliance, compliance monitoring, training, and regulatory reporting activities within a dynamic legal environment.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the firm's compliance frameworks, managing regulatory obligations, providing compliance advisory services, leading compliance reviews and investigations, and supporting management in maintaining a strong culture of compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the firm's compliance governance framework, including policies, procedures, registers, and regulatory obligations.
• Provide expert advice on FICA, POPIA, PAIA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage client due diligence, high-risk client reviews, enhanced due diligence processes, and compliance approvals.
• Oversee compliance monitoring activities, investigations, suspicious transaction reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and monitor emerging regulatory developments and legislative changes.
• Lead compliance reviews, audits, regulatory inspections, and remediation initiatives.
• Develop and deliver compliance training, awareness programmes, and management reporting.
• Engage with regulators, auditors, service providers, and internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Support strategic projects and continuously improve the firm's compliance culture and control environment.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants should possess a relevant qualification such as:

• LL.B
• BCom Law
• BCom Risk Management
• BCom Governance and Compliance
• Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance 
• Postgraduate qualification in Risk, Governance, Compliance, or Law
• Certified Compliance Practitioner, CAMS, CGISA, or other relevant professional qualification will be advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 5 to 8 years' relevant compliance experience.
• Experience within a law firm, financial services environment, fiduciary practice, banking institution, auditing firm, or regulated industry will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in FICA/AML compliance, regulatory compliance, compliance monitoring, and policy development.
• Experience dealing with regulators, audits, inspections, and compliance investigations.

Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Grounded knowledge of FICA, AML requirements, POPIA, PAIA, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and investigative abilities.
• Strong report writing and policy drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead compliance initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is essential.
• Fluency in Afrikaans will be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Exposure to a broad range of compliance, governance, regulatory, and legal matters.
• Opportunity to influence and strengthen the firm's compliance framework.
• Professional and supportive working environment.
• Long-term career growth and development opportunities.

Application Process

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email your CV to chrizelmi@phinc.co.za.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications close on 9 November 2026.