Compliance Assistant - Hermanus

About the position

Compliance Assistant
Join a Fast-Growing Fintech Authorised by the South African Reserve Bank
Cape Town R18 000 to R20 000 CTC
Location: Hermanus, Western Cape (On Site)

About Our Client
Our client is a forward-thinking fintech company operating as an Authorised Dealer with Limited Authority (ADLA) under the Reserve Bank of South Africa. Specialising in secure, tech-enabled financial services, the company prides itself on innovation, agility, and regulatory excellence.

As a small but growing team, they offer a collaborative and supportive work environment with a shared commitment to precision, compliance, and customer trust. The company's mission is rooted in delivering seamless onboarding experiences while maintaining the highest compliance standards.

The Role: Compliance Assistant
This role supports the company's onboarding process by ensuring all customer documentation and identity verification meet regulatory standards. You will act as a critical checkpoint when automated systems raise flags, manually reviewing documents and biometric data to confirm compliance. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding the company and its users.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor onboarding activity via the mobile application
• Conduct manual reviews of documents and facial scans flagged during KYC checks
• Ensure all customer records are accurate, complete, and compliant with regulatory standards
• Collaborate with the compliance and support teams to resolve onboarding issues
• Escalate and report suspicious activity in line with internal protocols
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and compliance procedures
• Work scheduled shifts including weekends and public holidays as required

About You

• 1-3 years of experience in a compliance, onboarding, or document verification role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable working within a shift-based schedule, including weekends
• Tech-savvy and comfortable navigating mobile applications and back-end systems
• Team-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility and integrity
• Growth-minded, with a desire to contribute to a growing business and tight-knit team

Desired Skills:

• Compliance and Risk Management
• Compliance Monitoring Management
• Administration Financial Services
• Client administration
• Documentation Processing