Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer (FinTech)

Recruiter

Emporium Human Capital

Job Ref

POS26227

Date posted

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Location

stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary

Market Related

SUMMARY

Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer (FinTech)

POSITION INFO

Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer – POS26227

Based: Somerset West

Salary: MR

The Objective: Ensure our client operates within all South African and international legal frameworks. This role bridges the gap between complex property/financial regulations and agile software solutions.

Requirements

• LLB Degree (Admitted Attorney or Advocate with a valid certificate).
• 5+ Years PAE in legal, risk, and compliance roles.
• Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of POPIA, GDPR, FICA, NCA, and the EU AI Act.
• Sector Knowledge: Experience with SA regulators (SARB, FIC, PPRA, CSOS).
• Skills: Strong commercial drafting, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal: Draft and negotiate SaaS, NDA, and commercial agreements; provide day-to-day legal advice and manage external counsel.
• Risk: Identify and quantify business risks; conduct audits of software products and implement mitigation strategies.
• Compliance: Monitor adherence to PASA, NCR, PPRA, and GDPR; manage regulatory submissions and staff training.
• Advisory: Interpret new laws (including AI legislation) and report on their impact on our client''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s operations.

How to Apply send your updated CV to Use: Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer – POS26227 in the subject line of your email.

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