Compliance Officer

Bring your skills as a Compliance Officer to Grahamstown and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.

Overview

The Compliance Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Grahamstown and across the legal and security jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the legal and security jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Grahamstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Grahamstown much easier.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the legal and security jobs team in Grahamstown have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Grahamstown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Grahamstown team member.

Equal Opportunity

Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.

Working in Grahamstown

Working in Grahamstown means a place close to the East London Industrial Park, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Grahamstown office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Grahamstown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Grahamstown.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.

Why This Role

Equally, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Grahamstown; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

The Environment

Notably, the environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.

Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Grahamstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Outputs

• Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
• Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
• Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements

Minimum Requirements

• Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.