Property Compliance Officer Cape Town

Our client, a leading property developer, is seeking a hands‑on Property Compliance Officer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract based in Cape Town. This is a fast‑paced, deal‑driven role supporting high‑volume off‑plan residential sales. The successful candidate will ensure FICA/KYC requirements are met while enabling timely transaction progression.

Type: 12‑month fixed‑term contract

Salary: Market related

Minimum requirements

Tertiary qualification (degree or diploma) in Law, Conveyancing, Paralegal studies, BCom (Law / Risk / Business) or a Compliance/AML related qualification.
Minimum 3 years’ practical compliance experience in a real estate, conveyancing or property‑related environment (direct exposure to property transactions required).
Operational, working knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) applied in daily processes (not just theoretical).
Experience with companies, trusts and multi‑layered ownership structures; identifying beneficial owners; managing high‑risk clients and performing enhanced due diligence (EDD).
Hands‑on experience with KYC/FICA platforms.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (trackers, reporting, basic formulas), Word and Outlook.
Demonstrable experience working to deal timelines (deposits, OTP deadlines, mandatory submissions) in high‑volume sales environments.
Able to work under pressure and balance compliance requirements with commercial deal progression.

Key responsibilities

FICA & compliance
Reporting & regulatory governance
Deal support & execution