Legal Supervisor (SA)
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Legal Supervisor (Payments & Regulatory)
Location: South Africa
Industry: Fintech (Payments/Mobile Money)
Role Summary:
The Legal Supervisor will lead legal and regulatory compliance for payments and mobile money operations ensuring alignment with South African financial regulations including AML/CFT and data protection requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advisory on payments mobile money and digital financial services
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. SARB FSCA AML/CFT POPIA)
- Review and draft agreements (merchant partner vendor and service contracts)
- Support licensing regulatory approvals and engagement with regulators
- Advise on KYC AML and transaction monitoring frameworks
- Monitor regulatory changes and provide actionable guidance to the business
- Manage disputes investigations and regulatory inquiries
- Collaborate with Compliance Risk and Product teams on new offerings
- Supervise junior legal team members where applicable
Requirements:
- LLB; admission as an Attorney in South Africa preferred
- 58 years experience in fintech banking or financial services (payments experience required)
- Strong knowledge of South African regulatory environment (SARB FSCA POPIA AML/CFT)
- Proven experience in contract drafting and regulatory advisory
- Experience with licensing and regulator engagement
Key Skills:
- Strong regulatory and compliance expertise
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced evolving environment
Location: South Africa
Industry: Fintech (Payments/Mobile Money)
Role Summary:
The Legal Supervisor will lead legal and regulatory compliance for payments and mobile money operations ensuring alignment with South African financial regulations including AML/CFT and data protection requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advisory on payments mobile money and digital financial services
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g. SARB FSCA AML/CFT POPIA)
- Review and draft agreements (merchant partner vendor and service contracts)
- Support licensing regulatory approvals and engagement with regulators
- Advise on KYC AML and transaction monitoring frameworks
- Monitor regulatory changes and provide actionable guidance to the business
- Manage disputes investigations and regulatory inquiries
- Collaborate with Compliance Risk and Product teams on new offerings
- Supervise junior legal team members where applicable
Requirements:
- LLB; admission as an Attorney in South Africa preferred
- 58 years experience in fintech banking or financial services (payments experience required)
- Strong knowledge of South African regulatory environment (SARB FSCA POPIA AML/CFT)
- Proven experience in contract drafting and regulatory advisory
- Experience with licensing and regulator engagement
Key Skills:
- Strong regulatory and compliance expertise
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced evolving environment
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
An intuitive digital wallet with account opening, money transfer and bill payments in one. Earn as you spend.
