Group Head of Risk & Compliance

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the group's risk and compliance service offering
• Provide second-line risk and compliance oversight across the group
• Ensure timely regulatory submissions and reporting
• Maintain and monitor the group risk register
• Prepare board-level risk and compliance reports
• Provide guidance across FAIS, FICA, POPIA, and other regulatory frameworks
• Draft and maintain compliance programmes, policies, and regulatory documentation
• Conduct monitoring activities, file reviews, and due diligence assessments
• Manage external compliance service providers and specialist partners
• Coordinate and direct shared resources allocated from portfolio firms

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or Financial Services
• RE1 and RE5 completed
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Compliance Officer under the FAIS Act
• 7–10 years of experience within financial services compliance
• Minimum 3 years in a senior compliance leadership or function management role
• Experience serving as an AMLCO and/or Statutory Compliance Officer for an FSP
• Strong working knowledge of FAIS, FICA, and POPIA
• Proven experience presenting risk and compliance matters at board level

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognised compliance practitioner designation
• Experience supporting Category I and Category II/IIA licensed businesses

About the Company

ARVO provides risk and compliance oversight and tailored support to portfolio businesses within the wealth management sector.