Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer - Westville
Accountancy Placements · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Start free — we apply for you →- Our client is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer. The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially minded, and confident navigating complex regulatory environments.
Responsibilities
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with FAIS, FICA, and all applicable legislation
- Communicate with insurers, the FSCA, and other regulatory bodies regarding legal and compliance matters
- Facilitate insurer audits and manage regulatory reporting and monitoring requirements
- Develop and maintain the company's compliance framework, policies, and processes
- Identify risks, prepare risk management reports, and conduct compliance monitoring and checks
- Review claims and underwriting correspondence to ensure legislative compliance
- Update compliance documentation, including policy schedules and disclosure notices
- Ensure timely renewal of company licences, insurances, and financial lines
- Draft, review, and negotiate business and insurance contracts and policies
Requirements
- RE1 and RE5 qualifications
- 5+ years' compliance and risk management experience within the long- and short-term insurance industry
- Experience in legal research and litigation processes
- LLB degree Advantageous
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in policy and contract drafting, corporate governance, and compliance management
- Knowledge of risk identification and mitigation strategies