Regulatory and Compliance Associate

Our client is committed to building a financial system that works for all, this includes consumers, merchants, banks, regulators and law enforcement. Fraud and identity are unfortunately still significant challenges for everyone involved in payments and commerce. Our client is committed to combatting this and is building both tools and capabilities to improve its abilities in this space. The Law Enforcement Community (LEC) does a great deal to support the victims of crime and seek out the perpetrators, so our client is looking to build a strong connection with LEC.

Role Overview

The Compliance Associate will play a key role in assisting with the development, implementation, and execution of the risk management and compliance strategy. Through effective collaboration with the Compliance & Regulatory Lead, you will play a key role in solving compliance related issues, and will be responsible for ensuring that our client complies with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Job Type : Full time / Permanent

Location : South Africa

Workplace : Hybrid

Requirements

• Education & Experience – Bachelor’s in Law, Finance, Business (or similar) plus 3+ years’ compliance work in fintech, banking, gaming, or broader financial services.
• Regulatory Expertise – In-depth grasp of South African payments regulation (FIC Act, POPIA) and hands-on KYC / AML onboarding, periodic reviews, and escalations.
• Training & Reporting – Proven ability to craft compliance training and produce high-quality regulatory reports (e.g., to the FIC); strong risk-management track record.
• Technical Skillset – Skilled in designing AML / CTF controls and internal rules; comfortable with data analysis and reporting.
• Personal Attributes – Integrity, discretion, ownership mindset, and clear communication with clients, merchants, and cross-functional teams.
• Broader Reg-Framework – Exposure to FAIS, B-BBEE, Card Scheme rules, and SARB TPPP / System-Operator / Screen Scraping directives.
• Data Analytics Fluency – Comfort with analytics tools / programming for sharper risk insights.
• Professional Credentials – CAMS or similar AML certification (or willingness to earn).
• Fintech Product Insight – Working knowledge of payment tech, APIs, and related fintech offerings to spot compliance gaps early.

Responsibilities