About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Who are we?</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sanlam Private Wealth crafts customised investment portfolios for high-net-worth private clients, charitable institutions, trusts and corporate entities.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">With assets under management and administration of more than R240 billion, we offer a comprehensive and integrated suite of wealth management solutions. These include equity, retirement and offshore investment portfolios, fiduciary and tax services, an equity-backed finance offering, a global stockbroking service and derivatives trading.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">At Sanlam Private Wealth, our clients are at the core of everything we do. For this reason, we employ people with passion – individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-energy environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sanlam Private Wealth is part of the Sanlam Investment Group – the largest, most diversified investment firm in South Africa, with a growing footprint on the African continent and in India.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What will you do?</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Compliance framework and governance:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support the Head of Compliance in maintaining a robust compliance function within the business risk framework</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Incorporate new legislation into existing frameworks and processes</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure regulatory obligations and compliance deadlines are met</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Policy and regulatory implementation:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop, update and implement compliance policies and procedures across key regulations</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor adherence to rules, policies and limits, and recommend enhancements</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitoring and risk management</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain Compliance Risk Monitoring Plans (CRMPs), Compliance Monitoring Plans (CMPs) and Working Papers (WPs), including defining monitoring scope and frequency</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Conduct independent reviews to identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Systems, reporting and optimisation</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain tools and systems to support compliance monitoring</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Stakeholder engagement and support</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support regulatory engagement alongside the Head of Compliance </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support training initiatives on compliance and new legislation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist in oversight of junior compliance team members on regulatory tasks</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">General</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform ad hoc compliance-related tasks as required</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What will make you successful in this role?</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Success in this role requires solid compliance experience within financial services, with a strong understanding of financial markets, instruments and the regulatory landscape. You bring deep working knowledge of key legislation, particularly FAIS and JSE requirements, and are comfortable operating across CAT I and CAT II FSP environments, applying regulation practically within a business context rather than purely theoretically.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You have the credibility and professional grounding expected of a senior role, including relevant industry exposure and ideally professional affiliation or certification in compliance. You are able to operate independently in a high-accountability environment, using strong analytical thinking and judgement to interpret regulation, manage risk and meet regulatory deadlines.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualification and experience</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">B Com (Law), LLB or similar FSCA recognised qualification</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">FSCA RE Examinations completed</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Eligible for FAIS Compliance Officer and/or JSE Equity Compliance Officer registration</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5 – 7 years compliance related experience in the financial services industry</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SAIFM Compliance certification an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Member of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa an advantage</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Knowledge and skills</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong working knowledge and practical application of financial markets legislation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sound understanding of key regulatory frameworks, particularly FAIS and JSE Equity Rules and Directives, with broader exposure to FICA, AML, FATCA, POPIA and Regulation 28; SARB and NCA advantageous</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong computer literacy, including MS Office, FAIS e-Portal and JSE BDA systems; exposure to Copilot and other AI tools advantageous</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong numeracy skills and sound technical understanding of financial products and instruments</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Well-developed research and due diligence capability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to interpret regulatory requirements within a broader business context and apply sound, balanced judgement</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement, system optimisation and automation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Insight into the application of AI and robotics within a compliance environment advantageous</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Personal qualities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assertive, self-motivated and achievement-driven, with a strong commitment to personal and organisational success</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong time management, prioritisation and planning capability, with the ability to manage a diverse and complex workload</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Able to work independently with minimal oversight, demonstrating strong accountability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical and logical thinking capability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong organisational and administrative capability, with a high attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive, solutions-oriented thinker with the ability to interpret regulation pragmatically</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Resilient and able to perform effectively in a high-performance, pressurised environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrates sound independent judgement and decision-making under pressure</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong negotiation and influencing capability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Able to operate at both a strategic and detailed level, with the ability to implement processes and frameworks</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High ethical standards, with a professional, honest, transparent and dependable approach</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Adaptable, quick to learn and able to think creatively</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professional, approachable and positive in engagement</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Build a successful career with us</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Turnaround time</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The shortlisting process will start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers for interviews.</span><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To be considered for the above opportunity please upload your detailed CV on or before 03 July 2026</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Our commitment to transformation</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em>The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity and our employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities. </em></span></p></div></div></div>