Compliance officer
Contract for 5 Years
One of the top Housing Company that operates in all four corners of South Africa is currently recruiting for a Compliance Officer. Purpose of the job will be to assist the Development Department and the company to understand and comply with the terms and conditions stipulated in all funding agreements and service provider agreements entered into by the Company

Education, Training and Experience
• A valid Grade 12 Certificate
• Law or legal studies degree or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience as a Compliance Officer
• Experience working with MS Office packages including MS Projects and other tracking tools and systems
• Knowledge/Understanding of grant management and systems
• Knowledge of stakeholders in the Housing sector
• Knowledge of Housing sector legislation
• Knowledge of contracts and agreements
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Attributes/Skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Administrative and report writing skills
• The ability to effectively work in a complex and fast-paced team environment
• The ability to resolve conflict
• The ability to manage relationships
• Strategic thinking
• Persuasion skills
• Assertiveness
• Attention to detail
• Innovation
• Deadline driven
• Adaptability
• Flexibility.

Key performance areas
• Review grant agreements to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions and maintain a working knowledge of relevant issues, laws and regulations through periodicals, seminars, training programmes and peer contact
• Develop and maintain a grant reporting tracking system and tools
• Manage the dissemination of information to clients, service providers and stakeholders in relation to funding and attend Departmental meetings and advise on compliance issues
• Submit monthly compliance reports to the Executive Manager: Development
• Prepare monthly reports for funders
• Co-ordinate site visits by funders and potential funders to various project sites
• Manage the claims process in conjunction with the Finance Department.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants, who have not been contacted within
2 - 3 weeks of the closing date, should assume that their application has not been successful.
SM Placements is an equal opportunity employer.