Compliance and Risk Managers Recruiters in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is a core market for banking, insurance and wealth management appointments. Our search work covers major financial centres including Sandton, Rosebank, Bryanston and surrounding business districts. Within that market, our banking desk covers recruitment for retail, business, private and commercial banking teams.

In banking, compliance and risk managers cover FICA, anti money laundering, conduct, credit risk governance and the reporting that regulators expect.

• Run the compliance monitoring plan across banking operations
• Own FICA, anti money laundering and sanctions screening obligations
• Report suspicious and unusual transactions to the Financial Intelligence Centre
• Manage regulatory examinations and internal audit findings
• Train staff and track completion

• Five or more years in banking compliance, risk or internal audit
• Direct experience of FICA and anti money laundering programmes
• A legal, audit, risk or compliance qualification
• Exposure to the Prudential Authority or the Financial Sector Conduct Authority

• Regulatory knowledge
• Monitoring and testing
• Investigation
• Reporting
• Influence
• Documentation

We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted compliance and risk manager mandate a far wider part of the Johannesburg banking market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.

Who are the top compliance and risk managers recruiters in Johannesburg?

Morton Moore recruits compliance and risk managers in Johannesburg on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each sector so that we can approach the widest possible pool of banking professionals for every brief we accept.

How long does it take to fill a compliance and risk manager role in Johannesburg?

Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Johannesburg are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.

What does Morton Moore charge?

Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.

Do you recruit compliance and risk managers outside Johannesburg?

Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place compliance and risk managers across South Africa. We also recruit into Insurance and Wealth Management for clients who need cover beyond banking.

Can candidates register with you directly?

Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.