Johannesburg: Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer Drive Organisational Integrity, Accountability, and Risk Governance Sandton | Energy, Manufacturing, and Logistics | R45 000 – R50 000 About Our Client Our client operates across diverse sectors including energy, manufacturing, and logistics. Known for their commitment to operational excellence and ethical leadership, the organisation promotes a culture of integrity and proactive compliance. They value strategic thinking, robust governance, and continuous improvement as core drivers of sustainable growth. The Role: Compliance Officer As Compliance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, risk governance, and internal control systems. This position supports leadership by identifying organisational risks, maintaining the risk register, and embedding a culture of accountability. You’ll work across business units to ensure compliance, provide assurance, and strengthen operational control measures. Key Responsibilities Minimum 5 years’ experience in risk, compliance, or governance roles Implement the organisations enterprise risk management framework Identify, assess, and document strategic and operational risks Maintain and update the company-wide risk register Support executive and board-level decision-making through risk reporting Develop internal controls and treatment plans to mitigate key risks Monitor regulatory and legislative changes across all sectors of operation Evaluate compliance and control across procurement, logistics, and production Provide assurance on governance and risk systems effectiveness Collaborate with operational teams to streamline compliance processes About You 5 years in a compliance, audit, or risk role (preferably within energy, manufacturing, or logistics) Strong understanding of enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance Experience managing a risk register and reporting to executive leadership Skilled at identifying control weaknesses and recommending improvements Analytical thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving ability Confident communicator with the ability to simplify complex issues Proactive, independent, and driven to support operational integrity Relevant qualification in risk, compliance, internal audit, or governance (advantageous)