Compliance Officer

Location:                                Gauteng

Contract Type:                 Permanent

Job Level:                         Professional / Approved Compliance Officer

Appointment Date:          June 2026 or as soon as available thereafter

Remuneration:                 Market related

Reference:                        MCOMCOGautengFeb2026

Role Description

The successful applicant will be appointed as a Compliance Officer with Moonstone Compliance (Pty) Ltd. Duties will include risk identification and management, strategic and operational commentary, monitoring and administrative support functions to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with legislation and regulations.

Job Specification 

• Provide outsourced compliance and risk management services to entities within the financial services industry, as well as accountable institutions, by facilitating the development, establishment and maintenance of a compliance risk management process.


• Develop, implement and maintain compliance documents, policies and procedures


• Identify legislative risks and improve compliance awareness through risk identification, stakeholder engagement and creating strategies to effectively determine and manage the broader regulatory risk environment


• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of procedures on the identification, reporting and resolution of compliance and regulatory issues


• Receive, research, manage and respond timeously to client queries. Liaise with clients, prospective clients and industry role players.


• Staying informed on applicable legislation, industry developments and internal procedures


• Regular review of new and existing legislation.


• Actively sourcing and maintaining a panel of prescribed clients.


• General administrative duties including reporting

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, provide regulatory guidance, analytical reporting, business writing, excellent written and verbal communication skills, research skills, detail orientated, digital and computer literacy.


• Problem-solving skills, stakeholder engagement skills, interpersonal skills, and high ethical standards.


• Effective and disciplined self-management (Function well under pressure, time management, adherence to deadlines, etc.),


• Professionalism and ability to take initiative, leadership skills, negotiating skills, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and client relationship management skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Non-Negotiable: Approved Category I Compliance Officer with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority with no supervision requirements. Please provide your Phase 1 CO approval number as part of your application.


• Advantageous: Category II, IIA, III and/or IV experience and approval


• LLB / 4 Year Law / Commerce degree or equivalent that has been recognised by the FSCA for Compliance Officers


• Regulatory Examinations as applicable to the Categories of approval


• At least 3 years working experience in a legal, compliance or financial environment


• Thorough knowledge of the financial services regulatory environment, compliance guidelines, standards, and legislation (FAIS, FICA, LTIA, STIA, CISCA, etc.)


• Computer literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)


• Good command of written and spoken English and Afrikaans


• Must have a positive outlook, be presentable and self-motivated


• Valid driving license and own transportation as the incumbent will need to attend meetings at clients’ offices


• As this position is not based in an office, the incumbent will need to have the required discipline and infrastructure to work from home or another location as agreed to.

Please note: Preference will be given to EE candidates

Closing date for applications: 08 May 2026

Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response by 22 May 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.