Financial Compliance Specialist - Automotive Retail Industry

We are currently looking for a Financial Compliance Specialist based in Sandton, Johannesburg to join our dynamic team.

The Financial Compliance Specialist is an execution-focused, detail-driven compliance professional responsible for carrying the Group's day-to-day regulatory compliance workload, reporting to the Head of Group Legal & Compliance.

Purpose of the role

• Own the operational, day-to-day compliance workload across the Group
• Keep FICA, FSCA and POPIA obligations current at every branch
• Audit dealership deal files for F&I and regulatory compliance
• Support statutory, board-pack and minute-book logistics

You do not own the Group's legal or governance strategy — you execute compliance with discipline, consistency, and accountability, freeing the Head of Group Legal & Compliance to focus on governance, commercial and board-level work.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• FICA / FIC / AML Compliance
• Deal-File Audits
• F&I Competency Logs
• FSCA Showroom-Floor Readiness
• POPIA Operational Support
• Statutory & CIPC Support
• Compliance Calendar Management

FICA / FIC / AML Compliance

• Maintain client due-diligence records across the Group
• Support goAML reporting
• Assist with transaction monitoring across dealerships

Deal-File Audits

• Audit dealership deal files for F&I and regulatory compliance
• Identify and escalate gaps or recurring issues
• Track remediation to completion

F&I Competency Logs

• Track FAIS fit-and-proper status for relevant staff
• Maintain RE5 representative and accreditation records
• Flag lapsing accreditations ahead of deadlines

FSCA Showroom-Floor Readiness

• Keep licence, display and disclosure compliance current at every branch
• Conduct regular showroom-floor compliance checks

POPIA Operational Support

• Maintain POPIA records and the PAIA manual
• Maintain the breach register
• Support the Group's Information Officer on operational matters

Statutory & CIPC Support

• Coordinate and chase statutory filings and registers
• Support board-pack preparation and minute-book logistics

Operating Environment

• Multi-site, multi-brand dealership network
• Reports to the Head of Group Legal & Compliance
• Close working relationship with F&I, finance and dealership management
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven compliance environment
• Regular travel to branches for on-site compliance checks

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in law, compliance, finance, BCom or as a paralegal
• RE5 and/or RE1 certification (Highly advantageous)

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years' compliance experience, ideally in motor retail, F&I, or financial services
• Strong working knowledge of FICA, FIC, POPIA and FAIS
• goAML reporting experience advantageous
• Dealership / DMS familiarity advantageous
• Company-secretariat or CGISA-track exposure advantageous

Critical Skills & Competencies

Compliance Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of FICA, FIC, POPIA and FAIS
• Meticulous, audit-minded approach to record-keeping
• Ability to manage a compliance calendar and meet deadlines consistently
• Comfortable working across legal, finance and operational teams

Behavioural Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Clear, professional communication across all levels

Salary

• R 45000 – R65 000 p/m basic salary including benefits

The Ideal Candidate Profile

• Are meticulous, audit-minded and deadline-driven
• Enjoy owning a compliance calendar and keeping obligations ahead of deadline
• Thrive in a high-performance, high-growth environment
• Are proactive, self-motivated, and consistently exceed expectations
• Are ready to build a career in a hands-on compliance execution role

If you're a Builder and ready to join a high-performance team, please send your application to: Sign in to view email and we will contact you as soon as possible.