Legal & Compliance Manager

Recruiter:

PlaceTalent

Job Ref:

JHB000441/CB

Date posted:

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

90000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
A leading FinTech and e-commerce group is looking for a commercially minded Legal & Compliance Manager to join their growing team.

This is a key role for a hands-on legal professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, innovative environment and has solid experience within financial services, payments, or FinTech. You’ll be responsible for managing legal and regulatory matters across the group, including a rapidly expanding payments platform.

POSITION INFO:

What You’ll Be Doing

Managing all legal, compliance, and regulatory matters across the group
Developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures
Ensuring ongoing compliance with SARB, FSCA, PASA, Visa, Mastercard, and other relevant regulatory bodies
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, supplier, merchant, and partnership agreements
Monitoring regulatory and legislative changes and advising the business on impact and required actions
Supporting AML, data privacy, risk, and governance initiatives
Liaising with regulators, auditors, legal advisors, and internal stakeholders
Managing dispute resolution processes and supporting responses to audits, inquiries, and reporting obligations

Requirements

LLB or equivalent legal qualification (admitted attorney advantageous)
5+ years’ experience in a legal and/or compliance role, preferably within financial services, payments, or FinTech
Strong understanding of the NPS Act, FIC Act, Companies Act, and related legislation
Ability to assess legal risk and provide pragmatic, commercially sound advice
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and contract negotiation skills
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of legal and compliance matters

Why This Role?

Exposure to a high-growth FinTech and e-commerce environment
Opportunity to work across multiple business units and a payments platform
A role with real responsibility, ownership, and room to grow

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If you have not had any response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any future suitable roles.

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