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Our client operates within the insurance environment and plays in one of the most regulated sandboxes imaginable. This senior leadership role reports directly to the CEO and exists for one key reason: to make sure the business does the right thing, the right way, at the right time.
As Group Compliance and Risk Officer, you will own the compliance function end-to-end, ensuring adherence to South African insurance legislation, regulatory frameworks, and internal governance standards. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to the Board and Executive team, while building a strong, pragmatic compliance culture across the business.
This is not a clipboard role, it’s strategic, visible, and influential. Ideal for someone who enjoys turning regulation into enablement, not roadblocks.
Apply now!
For more exciting (Finance/ Engineering/ IT / Supply Chain / Commercial & C-Suite) vacancies, please visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Ulrike Groenewald
Recruiting Consultant
ugroenewald@networkfinance.co.za
As Group Compliance and Risk Officer, you will own the compliance function end-to-end, ensuring adherence to South African insurance legislation, regulatory frameworks, and internal governance standards. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to the Board and Executive team, while building a strong, pragmatic compliance culture across the business.
This is not a clipboard role, it’s strategic, visible, and influential. Ideal for someone who enjoys turning regulation into enablement, not roadblocks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain a robust Compliance Framework aligned to regulatory and governance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Insurance legislation, including FAIS, Insurance Act, LTIA/STIA, OMNI‑CBR, and related frameworks.
- Oversee the Compliance Risk Management Plan and ensure it’s more than just a document gathering dust.
- Monitor regulatory changes and proactively advise leadership on business impact.
- Deal confidently with regulators, FSCA, Prudential Authority, and others, including submissions, reporting, and queries.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement practical mitigation strategies.
- Ensure complaint handling processes are compliant, fair, well‑tracked, and appropriately reported to Board Committees.
- Review policies, procedures, and customer communications before they become “interesting” regulatory questions.
- Maintain compliance registers .
- Drive compliance training and awareness.
- Prepare and present compliance reports to the Board, Audit & Risk Committees, and regulators.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Relevant degree in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or similar.
- Professional certifications such as CPrac or CProf (advantageous).
- 4–10 years’ compliance experience in insurance or financial services.
- At least 4 years in a senior / leadership compliance role.
- Strong knowledge of South African insurance legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to spot risks others miss.
Apply now!
For more exciting (Finance/ Engineering/ IT / Supply Chain / Commercial & C-Suite) vacancies, please visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Financial Managers
- Financial Accountants
- Financial Controllers
- Chartered Accountants
- Group Reporting & Consolidations Accountant
- Commercial Finance and FP&A positions
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Ulrike Groenewald
Recruiting Consultant
ugroenewald@networkfinance.co.za
Network Finance
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