Risk & Compliance Administrator

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-driven Risk, Legal, and Compliance Administrator with experience in contract management, regulatory compliance, and policy development?
Our client, a leading property management company specialising in student accommodation, is seeking an energetic and analytical professional to support legal operations, risk management, and compliance governance across a fast-growing portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a Law degree (LLB) or similar qualification looking to grow their career in property compliance, legal administration, risk assurance, and regulatory governance.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Role

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal & Contract Administration

• Draft, review, and finalise contracts, SLAs, MOUs, and legal documents.
• Maintain and update the central contract repository for accuracy and version control.
• Interpret and apply property laws, housing regulations, and compliance legislation.
• Develop and manage standardised contract templates and approval workflows.
• Support due diligence processes, vendor compliance reviews, and supplier onboarding.
• Ensure alignment with Property Management regulations, the Companies Act, Competition Act, POPIA, and anti-corruption laws.

2. Compliance & Risk Management

• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of enterprise risk management (ERM) and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor compliance with industry legislation, internal controls, policies, and SOPs.
• Support internal and external audits through documentation, evidence collation, and controls testing.
• Maintain and update the risk register, tracking mitigation actions and outstanding issues.
• Develop compliance training materials, policy awareness campaigns, and staff onboarding content.

3. Policy & Research

• Research and interpret legal updates, property sector regulations, and compliance guidelines.
• Draft, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and risk documentation.
• Contribute to governance initiatives, compliance strategy, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare accurate legal reports, compliance dashboards, and management summaries.

4. Advisory Support

• Provide legal and compliance support to HR, Finance, Operations, Leasing, and IT teams.
• Respond to internal queries on legislation, contracts, risk issues, and governance matters.
• Participate in cross-functional compliance committees, audits, and governance reviews.

Skills and Attributes

• Energetic, bright, and aligned with a high-growth, student-focused property environment.
• Strong relationship-building and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) and professional presentation skills.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong initiative — a self-starter with proactive approaches and independent thinking.
• Commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and keeping up with regulatory trends.
• Adaptability, resilience, and comfort with change in a growing property portfolio.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, compliance frameworks, and legislation.
• Understanding of legal principles, contract law, and regulatory interpretation.
• Knowledge of FAIS, FICA, POPIA, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and governance processes.
• Exposure to King IV governance, property legislation, or financial services (advantageous).
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Experience in property management systems (advantageous but not essential).

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• LLB Degree (Bachelor of Laws) OR
• Relevant qualification in Compliance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or Legal Studies.

Experience

• 1–2 years' experience in a legal, compliance, property administration, or risk management environment.
• Internship/graduate experience is acceptable.

Preferred Exposure

• POPIA, FICA, FAIS, Companies Act, Competition Act
• Compliance in property management, student accommodation, real estate, or housing sector.