Compliance Officer Fourways

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 FROGG Recruitment


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