Property Compliance Officer

In brief

Overview This role is for a hands-on Property Compliance Officer for a leading property developer. The position is fast-paced and deal-driven, supporting high-volume off-plan residential sales. The core purpose of the role is to ensure that Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements are met, thereby enabling the timely progression of property transactions. Property compliance is highlighted as an essential aspect of this position. What you will do * Review, validate and approve FICA/KYC packs prior to lodgement. * Ensure full compliance across property transactions in line with the FIC Act and internal policies. * Conduct risk assessments, manage high-risk cases and escalate where required. * Perform sanctions/Terrorist Financing Sanctions (TFS) screening and adverse-media checks. * Identify and verify beneficial ownership and complex ownership structures. * Maintain accurate compliance registers, trackers and reporting logs. * Track and manage FIC-reportable transactions (including identification and handling of Section 29 matters where applicable). * Ensure proper record-keeping and an auditable trail for all compliance activities. * Assist in preparing compliance summaries and reports for senior management and audits. * Work closely with sales/agent teams to ensure documentation is complete and timelines are met. * Proactively identify incomplete or non-compliant submissions and resolve issues before escalation. * Enforce internal submission standards and deadlines. * Liaise with attorneys, conveyancers and external stakeholders to close compliance gaps. Requirements (from the original advert) * Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law / Risk / Business) or a Compliance/AML related qualification. * Minimum 3 years’ practical compliance experience in a real estate, conveyancing or property-related environment (direct exposure to property transactions required). * Operational, working knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) applied in daily processes (not just theoretical). * Experience with companies, trusts and multi-layered ownership structures; identifying beneficial owners; managing high-risk clients and performing enhanced due diligence (EDD). * Hands-on experience with KYC/FICA platforms (DocFox preferred or a similar system). * Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (trackers, reporting, basic formulas), Word and Outlook. * Demonstrable experience working to deal timelines (deposits, OTP deadlines, mandatory submissions) in high-volume sales environments. * Able to work under pressure and balance compliance requirements with commercial deal progression. Who should apply This role is suitable for a hands-on individual with a tertiary qualification in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law/Risk/Business), or a Compliance/AML related field. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of practical compliance experience in real estate, conveyancing, or a property-related environment, with direct exposure to property transactions. They should possess an operational understanding of FICA, experience with complex ownership structures, and practical experience with KYC/FICA platforms. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and demonstrate experience working within strict deal timelines in high-volume sales. Essential traits include the ability to work under pressure and effectively balance compliance requirements with commercial deal progression. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/bellville/property-compliance-officer-id-7555988 Source: jobmail

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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