Junior Compliance Administrator Milnerton Cape Town

Our client is a leading FMCG business focused on food & beverage seeks a Junior Compliance Administrator. They pride themselves on product quality, regulatory compliance and strong customer service across South African markets.

Salary: Market related

Minimum requirements

Matric plus a relevant certificate or diploma (e.g., Business Administration, Legal Studies, Risk & Compliance) or equivalent work experience.
2+ years’ administrative or compliance-related experience; experience in FMCG, retail, food safety or regulated industries
Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with database entry or compliance software is a plus.
Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and follow processes.
High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Key responsibilities

Support the compliance team with day-to-day administrative tasks (filing, record maintenance, tracking deadlines).
Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory returns and statutory filings.
Maintain and update compliance registers and policy documents.
Assist with internal compliance audits and routine checks; document findings and follow up on corrective actions.
Support onboarding and training administration for compliance-related policies.
Respond to basic compliance queries from internal stakeholders and escalate complex issues.
Help manage vendor and product documentation (certificates, MSDS, approvals) where required.
Maintain logs of licenses, permits and renewal dates; trigger reminders and track renewals.
Support preparation of compliance reports and data entry into compliance systems.
Ad hoc administrative support for the Compliance/Legal team.