Compliance Officer Fourways Johannesburg

Our Real Estate client seeks a Compliance Officer with solid FICA/KYC compliance experience for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Must be able to manage high‑volume property transactions. The successful candidate will ensure regulatory adherence while supporting deal flow in an off‑plan development environment.

Position can be based in either Cape Town or Fourways, Sandton.

Salary: Market related

Position type: 12 months fixed-term contract

Minimum requirements

• Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law / Risk / Business) or Compliance/AML related field. – Advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ hands‑on compliance experience in a real estate, conveyancing or property‑related environment (direct exposure to property transactions required).
• Practical, working knowledge of FICA (FIC Act) applied in daily operations (not only theoretical knowledge).
• Experience dealing with: Companies, trusts and multi‑layered ownership structures / Beneficial ownership identification / High‑risk clients and conducting enhanced due diligence.
• Hands‑on experience with KYC/FICA systems (DocFox or similar preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically: Excel / Word / Outlook
• Must have Deal timelines (deposits, OTP deadlines, required submissions) experience
• Able to work under pressure and pace of high‑volume sales environments.
• Know how to balance compliance requirements with commercial deal progression.

Key responsibilities

FICA & compliance

• Review, validate and approve FICA packs prior to submission.
• Ensure full compliance across all property transactions with the FIC Act and internal policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage high‑risk client cases and escalations.
• Perform TFS/sanctions screening and adverse‑media checks.
• Identify beneficial owners and verify complex ownership structures.

Reporting & regulatory

• Maintain accurate internal compliance registers and reporting logs.
• Track and manage FIC‑reportable transactions (including identifying and handling Section 29 matters where applicable).
• Ensure proper record‑keeping and an auditable trail for all compliance activities.
• Assist in preparing internal compliance reports and summaries for senior management and audits.

Deal support & execution

• Work closely with sales/agent teams to ensure documentation is complete and timelines are met.
• Proactively identify incomplete or non‑compliant submissions and resolve issues before escalation.
• Enforce internal deadlines and submission standards.
• Liaise with attorneys, conveyancers and external stakeholders where required to close compliance gaps.

Please apply online

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