Property Compliance Officer

Our client, a leading property developer, is seeking a hands-on Property Compliance Officer. Property Compliance is ESSENTIAL. 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.

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 (DocFox preferred or a similar system).

· 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.

• Review, validate and approve FICA/KYC packs prior to lodgement.

• Ensure full compliance across property transactions in line with the FIC Act and internal policies.

• Conduct risk assessments, manage high-risk cases and escalate where required.

• Perform sanctions/TFS screening and adverse-media checks.

• Identify and verify beneficial ownership and complex ownership structures.

• Maintain accurate compliance registers, trackers and reporting logs.

• Track and manage FIC-reportable transactions (including identification and handling of Section 29 matters where applicable).

• Ensure proper record-keeping and an auditable trail for all compliance activities.

• Assist in preparing compliance summaries and reports for senior management and audits.

• Work closely with sales/agent teams to ensure documentation is complete and timelines are met.

• Proactively identify incomplete or non-compliant submissions and resolve issues before escalation.

• Enforce internal submission standards and deadlines.

• Liaise with attorneys, conveyancers and external stakeholders to close compliance gaps.