Risk and Compliance Specialist (Cape Town)
Professional Recruitment Network · Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A Cape Town based role supporting a Group's enterprise risk management and compliance oversight across South African, Namibian and US operations. You would facilitate risk assessments, monitor regulatory changes and help drive a culture of compliance. Ideal for someone with 3 to 5 years experience in ERM or regulatory compliance who enjoys structured work and stakeholder engagement.
About the role
This role supports the Group's enterprise risk management and compliance oversight model across South African, Namibian and US operations. The successful candidate will help facilitate Group wide risk assessments and registers, monitor the legislative and regulatory landscape, coordinate combined assurance and drive a culture of compliance.
Day to day you will work closely with divisional and functional teams, reviewing policies and frameworks, tracking risk actions, preparing reports for governance forums and running the Compliance Forum. You will also be involved in business continuity planning and second level compliance assurance.
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Requirements
- A relevant bachelor's degree in risk management, Law, Commerce, Internal Auditing or a related field
- A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in risk or compliance management (such as IRMSA or Compliance Institute of South Africa) is advantageous
- 3 to 5 years' experience in enterprise risk management or regulatory compliance, ideally within a JSE listed or similarly governed organisation
- Demonstrated experience facilitating risk assessments, maintaining risk registers and supporting combined assurance processes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply structured frameworks such as PESTLE
- Sound understanding of the three lines of defence model and combined assurance principles
- Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across Group and divisional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for board and committee level reporting
- High attention to detail with sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines
- Working knowledge of a GRC or enterprise risk management system or tool for risk register maintenance, data quality management and reporting
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation to real world business scenarios
Responsibilities
- Support the annual review and updating of the ERM Policy, Framework and Compliance Policy and Framework for RiskCom approval
- Facilitate divisional and functional risk assessments and monitor the implementation and effectiveness of mitigation actions and KRIs
- Review and amend risk registers and mitigation plans, monitoring changes in the risk landscape through PESTLE analysis
- Track completion of risk actions and report on implementation progress
- Own the data quality and governance of risk registers, ensuring consistency, completeness and accuracy of risk descriptions, ratings and mitigation status
- Identify emerging risks from legislative and regulatory developments and incorporate findings into risk registers and reporting
- Provide guidance and training to risk owners on risk management methodologies and requirements
- Monitor the legislative and regulatory landscape and assess implications for the Group
- Act as convenor of the Compliance Forum and develop and implement the annual compliance and risk training and awareness plan
- Compile input into quarterly Risk and Compliance Board reports covering legislative updates, Compliance Forum feedback, health and safety incidents and non conformances
- Promote a culture of compliance through awareness campaigns, communications and targeted training
- Develop and distribute regular compliance updates and guidance material on emerging developments
- Coordinate the review, update and implementation of compliance related policies, standards and procedures
- Investigate incidents and instances of non compliance with applicable legislation, policies and procedures
- Maintain the Group legislative universe and compliance obligations register and track remediation actions
- Support the drafting of the Combined Assurance Plan and evaluate its effectiveness quarterly
- Complete second level compliance assurance and track completion of property risk recommendations from underwriting surveys
- Amend, update, train and run scenario planning for the Business Continuity Plan and monitor divisional BCP readiness
Job details
- Organisation
- Professional Recruitment Network
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Legal
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a solid mid level risk and compliance role based in Cape Town, and it is worth tailoring your CV carefully before you apply. Make sure your CV clearly shows the number of years you have worked in enterprise risk management or regulatory compliance, and list any risk registers you have maintained or risk assessments you have facilitated. If you have used a GRC system, name it. Highlight any exposure to JSE listed or similarly governed environments because the listing specifically mentions that. In an interview, expect questions about the three lines of defence model, how you track legislative changes and how you engage stakeholders who do not report to you. Bring a practical example of a risk you identified and how your mitigation plan worked. Also be ready to talk about combined assurance and business continuity planning, as both come up in the duties. Good luck.
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