Job Title: Compliance Risk Analyst
Position Reports to: Manager: Compliance Risk
Division: Service & Delivery Large&Inter
Location: Woodmead
Advert Closing Date: 11 November 2026
About the Position
Large Business & International is looking for an experienced, results driven, self-directed professional to conduct and analyse Corporate Income Tax compliance from a risk perspective with outputs being good quality risk profile reports.
Job Purpose
To provide expertise, advice, and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by conducting, analysing, and recommending compliance interventions in the Corporate Income Tax product for Large Business & International to continuously enhance service delivery.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience in Corporate Income Tax risk profiling or Corporate Income Tax auditing, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.
Alternate#
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years experience in Corporate Income Tax risk profiling or Corporate Income Tax auditing, of which 2-3 years at a technically skilled level.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
- Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
- Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
- Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
- Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
- Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
- Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
- Provide accurate identification of potential risk and escalate issues as required.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
Governance
- Apply risk management, loss containment and governance processes as required in area of accountability and escalate issues as required.
- Ensure that completed work adheres to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies
- Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
Finance
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
- Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Behavioural competencies
- Honesty and Integrity
- Trust
- Respect
- Problem solving and analyses
- Fairness and Transparency
- Analytical Thinking
- Accountability
- Conceptual Ability
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Problem Analysis and Judgment
- Organisational Awareness
- Expertise in Context
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Governance, Ethics and Value
- Reporting
- Risk Knowledge
Compliance Competency
Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.
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