Senior Compliance Officer Jobs in Bloemfontein

PH Attorneys is looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to lead its Compliance Team in Bloemfontein. This is a permanent role, advert reference 2396779, and applications close on 9 November 2026.

About the company and the work

PH Attorneys is a law firm, and this senior role sits at the centre of how the firm meets its legal and regulatory obligations. The work covers compliance governance, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering and FICA matters, privacy compliance, compliance monitoring, training and regulatory reporting, all within a busy legal environment. The successful candidate takes responsibility for keeping the firm’s compliance frameworks current and effective, and for building a strong culture of compliance across the firm.

Role details and duties

The duties stated in the advert 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, enhanced due diligence processes and compliance checks.
• Overseeing compliance monitoring activities, investigations and suspicious transaction reporting.
• Conducting compliance risk assessments and tracking emerging regulatory developments and legislative change.
• 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 matters.
• Supporting strategic projects and continuously improving the firm’s compliance culture and control environment.

Requirements

Only what the source states is listed here:

• A relevant qualification such as an LLB, BCom Law, BCom Risk Management, or BCom Governance and Compliance.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance, or a postgraduate qualification in Risk, Governance, Compliance or Law.
• A professional qualification such as Certified Compliance Practitioner, CAMS, CGISA or another relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ relevant compliance experience.
• Experience within a law firm, financial services environment or fiduciary practice.
• Demonstrated experience in FICA and anti-money laundering compliance, regulatory compliance, compliance monitoring and related areas.
• Experience dealing with regulators, audits, inspections and compliance investigations.
• Grounded knowledge of FICA, anti-money laundering requirements, POPIA, PAIA and related regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and investigative abilities, 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, and the ability to work independently and lead compliance initiatives.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Fluency in English is essential; fluency in Afrikaans will be advantageous.

The advert states no separate experience level label, so none is shown in the job details. One requirement line is truncated in the detail view, so applicants should confirm the full experience wording in the original advert.

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page takes you directly to the original PH Attorneys advert. Apply only through that original advert, and never pay anyone to apply for a job.

Practical tips

This is a leadership compliance role, so lead with your five to eight years of relevant compliance experience and give concrete examples: a framework you maintained, a review or inspection you led, or a remediation you drove to completion. Show your working knowledge of FICA, POPIA and PAIA in plain terms, and mention any regulator or audit engagement you have handled. If you are fluent in Afrikaans as well as English, say so, since the advert lists it as an advantage.

How the process works

When you apply through the original advert, your application goes to PH Attorneys for shortlisting for the Bloemfontein Compliance Team. The advert states that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, so keep an eye on your inbox and phone after you apply, and do not assume silence means a problem with your application.

Important information

This page is informational only and is not the employer. Details such as the salary, closing date and requirements are taken from the original advert, and the original advert is the final authority. The salary is stated as Market Related. This senior role is separate from the Junior Compliance Officer role at the same firm in Bloemfontein.

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