Head of Compliance Cape Town Hybrid Job

Description:

Head of Compliance Cape Town Our Investment Management client seeks the expertise of a Head of Compliance to lead the compliance function for an FCA-authorised investment management firm, maintaining regulatory standing, managing the regulator relationship, and embedding a strong compliance culture. This is a hands-on leadership role operating across live business activity, governance, and incident response in a fast-moving environment. Salary: Market Related Position Type: Permanent Work type: Hybrid Minimum Requirements: Relevant Degree Law or FinanceCompliance certifications advantageousSenior compliance experience in financial services, ideally FCA-regulated investment/wealth managementStrong working knowledge of KYC/AML, financial crime and financial promotionsExperience with regulator engagement, audits, monitoring programmes, MI and FCA reportingSound judgement under pressure; able to work in a lean, fast-paced environmentStrong writing skills for board/regulator papersAccurate, on-time FCA submissions and high-quality governance reportingEffective, pragmatic compliance support that enables the business while managing riskStrong incident response and timely regulatory notificationsDocumented, embedded controls and a clear compliance culture across teams Key responsibilities 1) Day-to-day compliance operations Provide real-time compliance guidance to investment, operations and customer teams on client queries and live transactionsReview and approve financial promotionsOversee KYC/AML processes, including escalations and high-risk casesRun the compliance monitoring programme while supporting BAU advisory needs 2) Governance & regulatory reporting Prepare Board/committee papers and coordinate inputs to fixed reporting cyclesMaintain and update compliance policies and procedures in response to regulatory changeProduce management information (MI) and FCA-related reporting within external deadlinesImplement best-practice controls and uplift compliance maturity across the firm 3) Incident, breach & complaint management Lead triage and response to incidents, breaches and complaints, including escalation decisionsCoordinate with legal, operations and senior leadership during live issuesManage FCA notifications within required timeframesMaintain registers and required documentation to a practical, “real-world” standard (not tick-box) 4) People & capability Manage and develop a small team; drive consistency of standardsMaintain a strong documentation suite (SOPs, training packs, regulatory updates) Please apply online FROGG Recruitment


Consultant Name: Quinton Wright