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Applications are warmly invited for a Compliance Officer role based in Paarl. We welcome candidates from every background across Western Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Compliance Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Paarl. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the legal and security jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Paarl operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Paarl.
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 Paarl much easier.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Paarl office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Paarl will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Where You’ll Work
Beyond that, 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.
Importantly, 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 Western Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Paarl site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Paarl.
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.
Based in Paarl
Paarl continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with near the V&A Waterfront precinct. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Paarl.
Many candidates already living within reach of Paarl cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Paarl, Western Cape.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
- Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
- Draft, review and amend commercial contracts and service agreements
- Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
Candidate Profile
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Computer literacy and experience with case or incident management systems
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.