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.

Salary: Market related

Position type: 12 months fix-term contract

Minimum requirements

• Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law / Risk / Business) or Compliance/AML related field.
• 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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