Group Head of Risk & Compliance

Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

The Role

Reporting into executive leadership, you will provide group-wide oversight of risk and compliance while delivering tailored compliance support to portfolio businesses. You will operate as both a strategic advisor and hands‑on subject matter expert, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the group.

Initially, the function will be delivered through shared resources and specialist partners. Over time, as the group grows, there will be an opportunity to build and lead an in‑house risk and compliance team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Risk & Compliance Function

• Develop and manage the group's risk and compliance service offering.
• Engage with portfolio firms to assess compliance needs and define appropriate solutions. <...