Compliance Assurance Officer

To execute complex compliance assurance assignments, provide assistance to compliance assurance managers, and contribute to the delivery of audit engagements. This role ensures that internal controls are robust and aligned with organisational compliance risk management and regulatory requirements.

• To provide independent, objective compliance assurance reviews, working individually or as part of a team, to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.
• Execute risk-based, scheduled compliance monitoring and thematic reviews across various lines of business.
• Plan, scope, and execute on-the-ground compliance testing activities based on an approved annual compliance monitoring plan.
• Document testing results, root causes, and identified deficiencies in factual, high-quality compliance reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to agree on practical, corrective action plans for any identified issues.
• Track and follow up on the status of previously issued action items to ensure appropriate implementation.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the implementation of Management Action Plans (Issue Validations).
• Conduct automated and manual ongoing monitoring.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance methodologies and tools.
• Keep abreast of South African and global regulatory developments.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Auditing, Law, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification: CIA, CISA, CA(SA) or equivalent (preferred or in progress).
• NQF Level: 7- 8.
• Audit/Assurance: 4+ years.
• Strong knowledge of audit and/or compliance assurance standards and risk-based auditing.
• Skilled in identifying control weaknesses and developing practical recommendations.
• Proficient in data analysis, digital tools (including AI) and audit software tools.
• Report-writing abilities.