This is a fantastic opportunity for a Compliance Specialist to take ownership of all FAIS, FICA, and FSCA compliance requirements while providing secretarial & corporate governance support to this leading private equity firm.
This Compliance Specialist role is Cape Town-based with a CTC of up to R700K per annum.
THE COMPANY
A diversified investment holding company listed on the Integrated Exchange (I-Ex), this business invests its own capital alongside its partners’ across sectors including resources & energy, financial services, fintech, BEE investments, commodity trading, property, and gaming.
It holds a Category I & II FSP licence and runs two private equity fund structures in partnership with one of South Africa’s most established empowerment investors. They boast a 25-year track record, with capital already deployed into renewable energy, education, and healthcare businesses, alongside listed BEE scheme holdings that pay dividends out to non-profit beneficiaries.
THE ROLE
As Compliance Specialist, you will be appointed FSCA Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Control Officer for the Category I & II FSP, taking ownership of the Risk Management and Compliance Programme, compliance monitoring, and all regulatory reporting to the FSCA and FIC. You’ll oversee FICA/KYC onboarding and due diligence for Limited Partners across two private equity fund structures, track Key Individual and Representative Fit & Proper status, and liaise directly with regulators, auditors, and external compliance consultants.
Alongside this, you’ll provide secretarial and governance support across the group. You will coordinate board packs, minutes, resolutions, and CIPC filings; giving you visibility across the full business’s decision-making, not just its compliance function.
REQUIREMENTS
Relevant qualification in Law, Commerce, or Compliance
FAIS-recognised compliance qualification / FSCA Fit & Proper status as a Compliance Officer
4+ years’ experience in private equity or financial services compliance
Proven Category I & II FSP compliance experience
Expert FICA/AML knowledge, including LP/fund onboarding
Company secretarial or governance support experience advantageous