Property Compliance Officer - Frogg Recruitment
Overview
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.
· Able to work under pressure and balance compliance requirements with commercial deal progression.
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.
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