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PH Attorneys is looking for a Junior Compliance Officer to lead its Compliance Team in Bloemfontein. This permanent role sits at the heart of a busy law firm, covering compliance governance, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering (AML/FICA), privacy compliance, compliance monitoring, training and regulatory reporting. Applications close on 9 November 2026. One point deserves a careful read before you apply: although the title says “Junior”, the advert asks for 5 to 8 years’ relevant compliance experience and a leadership role — so this is a senior-leaning post despite its title, and applicants should confirm the seniority in the original advert.
About the company and the work
PH Attorneys is a law firm, and its compliance function keeps the firm on the right side of the law and its regulators. The successful candidate will take responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the firm’s compliance frameworks, managing its regulatory obligations, providing compliance advisory services, leading compliance reviews and investigations, and supporting management in maintaining a strong culture of compliance. The role covers a broad range of compliance, governance, regulatory and legal matters, and the advert describes it as an employment equity position. The salary is market related.
Role details and duties
The Junior Compliance Officer’s key responsibilities include:
- Leading and maintaining the firm’s compliance governance framework, including policies, procedures and registers.
- Providing expert advice on FICA, POPIA, PAIA and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Managing client due diligence, high-risk client reviews and enhanced due diligence processes.
- Overseeing compliance monitoring activities, investigations and suspicious transaction reporting.
- Conducting compliance risk assessments and monitoring emerging regulatory developments and legislative changes.
- Leading compliance reviews, audits, regulatory inspections and remediation initiatives.
- Developing and delivering compliance training, awareness programmes and management reporting.
- Engaging with regulators, auditors, service providers and internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
- Supporting strategic projects and continuously improving the firm’s compliance culture and control environment.
The advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details for this post.
Requirements
Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here. Qualifications — applicants should possess a relevant qualification such as:
- LLB; or
- BCom Law; or
- BCom Risk Management; or
- BCom Governance and Compliance; or
- Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance; or
- A postgraduate qualification in Risk, Governance, Compliance, or Law.
A Certified Compliance Practitioner, CAMS, CGISA, or other relevant professional qualification will be advantageous.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 to 8 years’ relevant compliance experience.
- Experience within a law firm, financial services environment, fiduciary practice or banking institution.
- Demonstrated experience in FICA/AML compliance, regulatory compliance and compliance monitoring.
- Experience dealing with regulators, audits, inspections and compliance investigations.
Skills and competencies — the successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Grounded knowledge of FICA, AML requirements, POPIA, PAIA and related regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent analytical and investigative abilities.
- Strong report writing and policy drafting skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Sound judgement and decision-making capability.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Strong planning, organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and lead compliance initiatives.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Language requirements: fluency in English is essential; fluency in Afrikaans will be advantageous.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply through the original Careers24 advert using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to the PH Attorneys vacancy (advert reference 2396810). The advert itself states that applications should be emailed to [email protected], and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Apply only through the original advert and that stated address, and be wary of anyone asking for payment in exchange for a job.
Practical tips
Because the title and the experience requirement point in different directions, lead with your years of compliance experience and any leadership of compliance work you have done, rather than relying on the word “Junior” in the title. Show concrete FICA/AML, POPIA and PAIA experience, and any experience dealing with regulators, audits or inspections, since the advert names all of these directly. If you hold a compliance-related professional qualification such as CAMS or CGISA, make it prominent, as the advert lists these as advantageous.
How the process works
Applications are submitted as the advert directs, by email to the address stated above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The advert also notes what the firm offers: exposure to a broad range of compliance, governance, regulatory and legal matters, the opportunity to influence and strengthen the firm’s compliance framework, a professional and supportive working environment, and long-term career growth and development opportunities.
Important information
This post is for information only and summarises the vacancy as advertised. It is not a job offer and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the closing date, the seniority expected and the full requirements in the original advert before applying. Applications close on 9 November 2026.
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