Senior Compliance Officer

Date: 6 Feb 2026

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!

What will make you successful in this role?

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required
• Tertiary Qualification (LLB/ Bcom Law/ BA Law)
• 5+ years in the financial services specifically insurance industry
• Sound knowledge of the financial services industry and the application legislation, regulations, standards, good practices
• FAIS Compliance Officer

Deliverables include, but will not be limited to
• Drafting, reviewing and implementing compliance policies and procedure documents;
• Providing proactive and responsive advisory support on compliance related matters;
• Reviewing and updating the regulatory universe and communicating changes to relevant stakeholders;
• Developing, completing and maintaining Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMP’s) to respond to regulatory changes and to address shortfalls;
• Assist with the responsibility for the design of and implementation of systems and controls to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations impacting Miway;
• Researching and communicating applicable legislative developments to all stakeholders
• Developing and providing compliance training and awareness;
• Perform ad hoc monitoring of relevant compliance controls within the business areas;
• Drafting of compliance reports to various stakeholders.

Competencies Required
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability and confidence to uphold Compliance positions under pressure;
• Ability to make decisions and respond to issues promptly;
• Attention to detail, organized with an ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure;
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to present complex technical findings, methodologies, and make recommendations in a concise and easily actionable manner.
• Result oriented.
• Ability to work independently and also within a team.

Knowledge and Skills

Compliance monitoring

Administration

Ensures quality advice and training on compliance and accreditation

Business Processes

Services Knowledge

Personal Attributes

Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

Decision quality - Contributing independently

Action orientated - Contributing independently

Optimises work processes - Contributing independently

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

Customer focus - Contributing independently

Drives results - Contributing independently

Collaborates - Contributing independently

Being resilient - Contributing independently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Deadline to apply: 12 February 2026.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.