Property Compliance Officer

Property Compliance Officer Bellville Cape Town

Our client, a leading property developer, is seeking a hands‑on Property Compliance Officer. Property Compliance is ESSENTIAL. This is a fast‑paced, deal‑driven role supporting high‑volume off‑plan residential sales. The successful candidate will ensure FICA/KYC requirements are met while enabling timely transaction progression.

Salary: Market related

Minimum requirements

• Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law / Risk / Business) or a Compliance/AML related qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ practical compliance experience in a real estate, conveyancing or property‑related environment (direct exposure to property transactions required).
• Operational, working knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) applied in daily processes (not just theoretical).
• Experience with companies, trusts and multi‑layered ownership structures; identifying beneficial owners; managing high‑risk clients and performing enhanced due diligence (EDD).
• Hands‑on experience with KYC/FICA platforms (DocFox preferred or a similar system).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (trackers, reporting, basic formulas), Word and Outlook.
• Demonstrable experience working to deal timelines (deposits, OTP deadlines, mandatory submissions) in high‑volume sales environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, validate and approve FICA/KYC packs prior to lodgement.
• Ensure full compliance across property transactions in line with the FIC Act and internal policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, manage high‑risk cases and escalate where required.
• Perform sanctions/TFS screening and adverse‑media checks.
• Identify and verify beneficial ownership and complex ownership structures.
• Maintain accurate compliance registers, trackers and reporting logs.
• Track and manage FIC‑reportable transactions (including identification and handling of Section 29 matters where applicable).
• Ensure proper record‑keeping and an auditable trail for all compliance activities.
• Assist in preparing compliance summaries and reports for senior management and audits.
• Work closely with sales/agent teams to ensure documentation is complete and timelines are met.
• Proactively identify incomplete or non‑compliant submissions and resolve issues before escalation.
• Enforce internal submission standards and deadlines.
• Liaise with attorneys, conveyancers and external stakeholders to close compliance gaps.

Please apply online