Job Description

Purpose of the Role The Risk and Compliance Administrator provides professional legal, regulatory, and administrative support to the business.
The role ensures efficient delivery of contract management, POPIA compliance, FICA and FAIS requirements, due diligence, policy review, and risk monitoring across the organisation.
You will support the development of risk frameworks, ensure alignment with property and rental legislation, and maintain high levels of governance across the student accommodation environment.
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.

If you are passionate about legal governance, compliance oversight, and risk management within a dynamic property and student accommodation environment, we would love to hear from you.

Skills Required