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Marriage Reset (MM Coaching Limited) helps men save their marriages through results-oriented online coaching—often succeeding where traditional counseling falls short. In under three years, we’ve achieved 10x growth and continue expanding rapidly, delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients every day.

How? We’ve focused on growth and the exceptional coaching for our clients and team members.

By creating a high-performance, positive environment we’ve helped 1000’s of clients with saving their marriage and achieving their full potential through direct support, coaching and consulting.

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Our Founder, Marko Lamza, talking about the business:

What It’s Like Working at MM Coaching Limited (Marriage Reset):

We’re growth-oriented, entrepreneurial, and ambitious - always focused on helping you exceed your goals. You’ll collaborate with talented, driven individuals who pursue excellence and support each other’s success. Here, you’re more than an employee; you’re a partner in a shared mission.

By working together you will experience your standards, expectations and confidence take a quantum leap forward. So don’t see this as a job, because we don’t see you as just an employee, see this as an opportunity to create a new and better life.

What We’re Looking For

To continue our successful growth, we are looking for a Legal Compliance Officer.

As the Legal Compliance Officer, you will play a critical role in overseeing and optimizing all legal operations across our entities in Hong Kong and the United States. You’ll work directly with the CFO and CEO to ensure compliance with international regulations, optimize our tax strategies, and manage our legal systems to support continued growth.

This role demands a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of legal, compliance, and tax optimization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, fully remote environment, taking ownership of the legal operations as if it were their own business.

What You’ll Do

Contract Drafting

• Oversee and update contractor agreements and contracts as needed.
• Understand international laws and able to navigate or research legal things that are important for our business
• Draft comprehensive legal agreements
• Review and suggest terms negotiation with contractors that are in the best interest of our company
• Analyzing risks of various scenarios

Legal Research

• Research complex legal questions compliance, privacy rules, tax, changes in regulations
• Research GDPR rules and how they apply
• Research updates to tax and compliance regulations or requirements (such as BOI and FinCen)

Process Implementation

• By working with external consultants, ensure that essential legal protocols are implemented and followed
• Ensure that all legal documents are organized
• Ensure all of the marketing is compliant with FTC regulations and assist our team to execute on modifications if necessary

Tax Filings

• Coordinate and work with tax filing professionals, auditor and CFO to do Hong Kong corporation tax filings, including profit tax computations, and preparation for audits
• Oversee US partnership tax returns and coordinate individual income tax filings with a US-based accountant that does the US tax filings
• Assist with optimizing tax strategies across entities in collaboration with external consultants
• Advise on risk management

Who We Are Looking For / Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory advisory roles, preferably within an international, remote, or entrepreneurial business environment
• Proven experience drafting and managing contracts, conducting legal research, and supporting multi-entity companies on compliance and legal operations
• Relevant legal education, such as an LLB, JD, or equivalent degree in Law. Admission to the bar (or near-admission) in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., US, UK, Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong) is preferred but not strictly required
• Familiarity with common law systems, especially U.S. contract law, privacy regulations (FTC, GDPR), and corporate structures. Understanding of Hong Kong’s legal framework (which is based on English common law) is a strong advantage
• Exceptional attention to detail and precision in written legal work, research, and contract drafting
• Strong critical thinking and structured reasoning skills - able to break down complex compliance and legal challenges into actionable steps
• Ability to manage multiple legal and compliance tasks simultaneously across jurisdictions, coordinating with external consultants and internal stakeholders
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with experience building and maintaining legal SOPs, trackers, and centralized documentation hubs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to summarize complex legal or regulatory topics for non-legal audiences
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) and legal tech to speed up research, documentation, and compliance workflows

Compensation:

• Starting Salary: $30-$50/h depending on experience

Additional Benefits:

• Work from Anywhere: Enjoy the freedom of a fully remote position, giving you the flexibility to work from wherever you feel most productive
• Flexible Hours: Structure your workday in a way that fits your life while still meeting and company needs and attending team meetings
• Ongoing Growth: Get access to free training, resources, and continuous learning opportunities to help you level up your leadership and professional skills
• Paid trips to Dubai for leadership development

Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?

If you’re excited to step into a critical role as the Legal Compliance Officer at a rapidly scaling company that changes lives - and you’re ready to put your skills to work, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and be a key player in our mission to save marriages and transform futures!

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Professional Training and Coaching

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Requirements : We are seeking a candidate who possesses the following : A Bachelors degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field is essential.

An LLB or a post-graduate law qualification will be a distinct advantage.Professional certifications such as Registered Compliance Officer (FSCA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), or Compliance Institute South Africa designations are highly preferred.A minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience in compliance management is required, particularly within regulated industries like transportation, logistics, supply chain and warehousing.Demonstrated experience in developing and effectively managing comprehensive compliance frameworks, as well as successfully handling regulatory audits and inquiries.Duties and Responsibilities : As the Compliance Manager, your key responsibilities will include : Regulatory Compliance : Monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring adherence to all applicable South African laws and regulations, including but not limited to POPIA, the Companies Act, Labour Law, B-BBEE codes, FICA, and FAIS, as well as other industry-specific requirements.

You will ensure compliance policies remain current and aligned with legislation and serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies for submissions, audits, and inquiries.Policy Development and Implementation : Developing, updating, and rigorously enforcing internal compliance policies and procedures across the organization.

This includes conducting regular compliance audits and risk assessments, and designing and delivering training programs to educate employees on their compliance obligations and foster high ethical standards.Risk Management : Proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks.

You will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive risk register, developing strategies to address identified gaps, investigating any compliance breaches, and coordinating prompt remedial actions.Reporting and Advisory : Compiling and providing regular, insightful compliance reports and analyses to senior leadership.

You will serve as a key advisor to management on all compliance-related issues and regulatory changes, supporting them in fulfilling their compliance obligations.Governance and Ethics : Actively promoting a strong culture of ethics and integrity throughout the organization.

This involves ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls and collaborating closely with legal, Human Resources, and finance departments to integrate and harmonize compliance efforts.Specialised Areas : Depending on the specific needs of the sector, you may also manage specialized compliance areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fraud Prevention, Data Protection, Marketing Compliance, and B-BBEE compliance.

Compliance Manager • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Are you ready to take your compliance expertise to the next level? We're in search of a dynamic Product and Operations focused Compliance Manager to lead the compliance journey towards customer-centric innovation!

About Us:
This exciting Fintech is redefining the way compliance drives innovation. They are a customer-centric, product-led platform with an unstoppable ambition to make a significant impact in the industry.

Experience needed:

• A successful track record of 5+ years as a Compliance Manager managing and leading a Compliance Team (preferably in the Financial Services/ Payments/ Banking/ Fintech sector)
• Industry knowledge and experience in Fintech & payments

Strong knowledge of:

• Financial regulatory regimes including conduct risk, systems and controls and regulatory reporting.
• South African financial regulation

Bonus points for previous experience in:

• Scaling compliance in line with company needs and changes to infrastructure
• Setting up compliance flows for new financial service products
• Working with product teams/BAs to map compliance impacts and dependencies
• Query compilation and data analysis.

Your Mission:
As the Compliance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the way compliance works in the organization. They need a visionary leader who can apply compliance knowledge directly to their products, ensuring seamless integration without disrupting their groundbreaking advancements.

Collaborative Spirit:
You'll be at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, working hand-in-hand with their Product, Development, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and CX teams. By acquiring a deep understanding of their payments platforms and other systems, you'll apply compliance in a way that speaks directly to their customers' needs.

Customer-Oriented Focus:
In this role, your focus will be on making things happen for their customers while upholding compliance and regulatory requirements. Your strategic guidance will steer their organization on the path of success.

Your Impact:
Lead a team of Compliance & Onboarding Agents and execute compliance strategies to elevate customer account conversion rates. Your contribution will be instrumental in delivering quantifiable value to our customers, shaping the future of the company.

Growth Opportunities:
With a direct reporting line to our Head of Operations, this exciting role opens doors to limitless growth opportunities.

A vacancy exists at Nashua (Pty) Ltd for a Compliance Manager, based in Woodmead, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Purpose: To ensure compliance is reviewed in the Franchise channel on an ongoing basis to uphold the values, brand reputation and governance standards of Nashua. The Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all Franchises within the organization are operating in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and the Franchise agreement.

Monitoring Compliance & Auditing

• Regularly review and monitor Franchise operations to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Conduct regular audits of Franchise operations to identify any areas of non-compliance and develop corrective action plans as necessary.
• Specifically review the following during Franchise visits:
• Branding and upkeep of vehicles and buildings
• IT licensing and equipment
• Dress code compliance
• Review policies and procedures to ensure consistent compliance across all Franchises.
• Ensure policies and procedures are appropriate and in line with best practice.
• Ensure financial processes are aligned to best practice.

Training & Education

• Provide training and educational resources to Franchisees and their staff on compliance-related matters.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Franchisees regarding compliance-related inquiries and provide timely guidance and support as needed.

Reporting & Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities, including audit reports, training sessions, and communication with Franchisees.
• This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Franchisees and various internal stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports for management on the compliance status of Franchise operations, including any issues or concerns that need to be addressed.

Communication & Reporting

• Identify potential compliance risks and work proactively to mitigate them before they become issues.
• Ensure that Franchisees are adhering to the terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise agreement and take appropriate action in cases of non-compliance.
• Stay abreast of changes in laws, regulations, and industry best practices related to franchising and compliance, and make recommendations for process improvements as needed.

Stakeholder Management

• The Compliance Manager will manage key stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Auditing, Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced certification in compliance or internal audit will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a compliance role or internal audit, preferably within the franchising industry.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to travel to visit Franchises.

Other Assignments:

• To perform any assignments if and when requested to do so by the Chief Financial Officer.

Are you ready to take your compliance expertise to the next level? We're in search of a dynamic Product and Operations focused Compliance Manager to lead the compliance journey towards customer-centric innovation!

About Us:
This exciting Fintech is redefining the way compliance drives innovation. They are a customer-centric, product-led platform with an unstoppable ambition to make a significant impact in the industry.

Experience needed:

• A successful track record of 5+ years as a Compliance Manager managing and leading a Compliance Team (preferably in the Financial Services/ Payments/ Banking/ Fintech sector)
• Industry knowledge and experience in Fintech & payments

Strong knowledge of:

• Financial regulatory regimes including conduct risk, systems and controls and regulatory reporting.
• South African financial regulation

Bonus points for previous experience in:

• Scaling compliance in line with company needs and changes to infrastructure
• Setting up compliance flows for new financial service products
• Working with product teams/BAs to map compliance impacts and dependencies
• Query compilation and data analysis.

Your Mission:
As the Compliance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the way compliance works in the organization. They need a visionary leader who can apply compliance knowledge directly to their products, ensuring seamless integration without disrupting their groundbreaking advancements.

Collaborative Spirit:
You'll be at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, working hand-in-hand with their Product, Development, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and CX teams. By acquiring a deep understanding of their payments platforms and other systems, you'll apply compliance in a way that speaks directly to their customers' needs.

Customer-Oriented Focus:
In this role, your focus will be on making things happen for their customers while upholding compliance and regulatory requirements. Your strategic guidance will steer their organization on the path of success.

Your Impact:
Lead a team of Compliance & Onboarding Agents and execute compliance strategies to elevate customer account conversion rates. Your contribution will be instrumental in delivering quantifiable value to our customers, shaping the future of the company.

Growth Opportunities:
With a direct reporting line to our Head of Operations, this exciting role opens doors to limitless growth opportunities.

REQ: 138967

Role: Compliance Manager

Area: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandton

Advert closing date: 30 April 2025

To monitor and provide assurance on the adherence to compliance practices in client-facing clusters to ensure compliance risks are managed and reported across Nedbank.

1. Monitor compliance risk and determine the state of compliance in client-facing Clusters.
2. Ensure compliance requirements are adhered to and adequate compliance risk management implemented.
3. Execute the annual compliance risk-based program.
4. Provide input, review and ensure accurate reporting and articulation of compliance.
5. Provide guidance in the completion of subsidiary compliance risk monitoring programs.
6. Provide advice and/or input to internal stakeholders on possible contraventions of compliance risks through early detection.
7. Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders by establishing partnerships in managing compliance risks.
8. Engage with stakeholders formally through determining scope of work, understanding and identifying client needs.
9. Develop collaborative relationship with the Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA).
10. Contribute to a culture of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, including CSI.

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

• Post Graduate Diploma: Risk Management, Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

• Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA) - preferred, not essential

• 5 Years experience in a Compliance related role

• Change management
• Cluster specific operations
• Compliance reporting
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Reputational risk management
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Stakeholder management
• Codes of Good Governance

• Decision Making
• Influencing
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation
• Stress Tolerance

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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

Established in 2010 , GBS Holdings stands as a beacon of innovation, performance, and enduring customer satisfaction. With a mission to deliver innovative annuity-based financial products and tailored consumer services to the South African market, we are committed to building lasting partnerships and providing exceptional customer experiences.

As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Compliance Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance within the financial services industry. If you bring strong planning and organisational abilities, a logical and consistent approach, and the confidence to use sound judgment while influencing stakeholders, this role is for you. At GBS, we value innovation, initiative, and a strong service mindset—qualities that ensure our teams not only meet compliance objectives but also drive real business impact.

Your key responsibilities include:

Compliance and Risk Management

• Maintain the compliance and risk management framework and operating manuals in accordance with legislation and government policy.
• Establish and oversee compliance management plans and monitoring systems to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.
• Identify legislative risks, focusing on areas such as financial services, POPI, and Information Security.
• Monitor industry developments and provide advice and training on compliance matters.
• Manage and report compliance breaches and exposures, preparing reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with regulators and maintain departmental structures and resources.
• Support the development of risk management policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit all required documentation to the FSCA, including necessary updates to registers.
• Assess compliance levels and implement processes and workflows to ensure adherence to regulations.
• Compile and analyse risk reports for senior management.

Reporting

• Provide reports to management regarding areas of non-compliance.
• Conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders to discuss compliance concerns.
• Prepare reports on the status of compliance efforts
• Maintain records of compliance activities

Communication

• Develop regular communication methods across all operational departments.
• Collaborate with sales, support, customer service, and project management teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Maintain relationships with external compliance firms.
• Act as an internal advisor on compliance matters during business decisions and new project developments
• Assist with being an internal liaison between the HOD and the other departments identifying issues of non-compliance and assisting with remedial action.

International Compliance

• Assist with new business ventures that require alignment with international regulations

• A legal qualification (LLB) is essential
• Must be an Admitted Attorney
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of industry-related experience within short-term or long-term insurance, preferably within a financial services provider.
• Previous experience in a call centre environment is considered beneficial.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, as outlined in the Compliance Universe document.
• Proven process management skills and sound knowledge of audit methodologies and techniques.
  

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail for analysing reports, identifying issues in working processes, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Building solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Good verbal and written communication skills

If you're driven by integrity, thrive on detail, and are ready to play a key role in safeguarding regulatory standards while supporting innovative growth, we want to hear from you.

Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

The role is responsible for assisting the Senior Compliance Manager in driving the company’s compliance strategy and delivering an effective compliance programme across all jurisdictions (South Africa and 10 Rest of Africa countries) in which the company operates. To ensure that the business adheres to the laws and regulations focusing on the legal and regulatory requirements which govern the business by ensuring that policies and procedures are put in place that will ensure that the business complies with laws and regulations. A key component of this role is to develop strategies and operational processes for the business for the execution and embedding of compliance risk management processes as required by relevant regulatory requirements, applicable codes of conduct and applicable standards. This role will also be responsible for implementing and executing an appropriate compliance monitoring plan for the business, which will include the Rest of Africa. The management role is expected to output at a highly strategic, functional and detailed level.

1. Accurately scope the regulatory environment in anticipation of forthcoming and future legislation that may have an impact on the business and advise management and all other parties timeously.
2. Summarize the relevant regulatory requirements and ensure there is proper dissemination within the business in a synthesized manner.
3. Provide a proactive advisory role to the business unit heads on compliance matters.
4. Foster awareness by employees throughout the business concerning the observance of the highest ethical standards within the activities covered by the scope of the regulations as defined.
5. Create and maintain an effective compliance presence across our operating geographies and to ensure that any incidents of non-compliance can be identified in a timely manner.
6. Providing a central point of reference and expertise in compliance related matters.
7. Develop and maintain the Regulatory Universes in each jurisdiction.
8. Foster and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities in each jurisdiction.
9. Maintain a compliance presence in all projects to ensure all regulatory instruments are duly considered.
10. Monitor any major complaints received, to ensure that these are handled in an expedient and professional manner.
11. Drafting compliance risk management plans for all key legislation to assist the relevant responsible persons to understand the legislation to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities and to monitor compliance.
12. Designing, creating and updating the compliance risk assessments.
13. Determine Annual Compliance monitoring plan.
14. Ensure alignment of Compliance monitoring plan with Internal Audit plan to drive combined assurance.
15. Lead, design and perform compliance monitoring activities.
16. Draft formal compliance monitoring reports for the Board and regular informal reports to the business unit heads on any compliance monitoring matter.
17. Design, create and maintain compliance related registers (regulatory alerts, breaches, Regulator complaints etc).
18. In consultation with management, develop and document compliance procedures, draft and maintain the compliance manual, reviewing its adequacy periodically and updating it as necessary.
19. Assist in the development and execution of an appropriate Compliance training plan in accordance with and in conjunction with the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Academy.

1. Admitted attorney
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance Management
3. Certified Compliance Practitioner/Certified Compliance Professional
4. 5-8 years working experience within Legal/Compliance arena
5. Good knowledge of compliance frameworks
6. Demonstrable Compliance Monitoring experience
7. Africa Compliance experience will be an advantage
8. Membership with CISA will be an advantage

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills
2. Analytical skills
3. Attention to detail, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, process driven
4. Influence and monitoring
5. Excellent knowledge of current local and international affairs
6. Integrity and sound judgment
7. Planning and organizing
8. Pro-active and self-driven

• Co-ordinate, maintain and improve systems on SHE, ISO and firearms;  
• Compile and maintain documentation (files etc.) on the above processes for the Regional/ Divisional (offices and sites) including maintaining DMS for H &S and Firearms;  
• Ensure the required meetings take place either monthly or quarterly in the Region/Division;  
• Audits to be conducted in Regional offices and on sites;  
• Facilitation and training on all relevant processes and legal requirements;  
• Ensure compliance to the Company’s disciplinary code;  
• Maintenance and compliance of the ISO 9001 quality management system; 
• Ensure compliance of client equipment requirements;

• PSIRA certification †Grade A;  
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;  
• Relevant experience in a similar position advantageous;  
• SAMTRAC or Equivalent Qualification
• SHEQ management
• ISO 9001/2015 quality knowledge and experience;  
• Firearm competency, knowledge of the Firearms Control Act and experience;  
• A working knowledge of MS Office
• Internal Audit or Lead Auditors Training;  
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Good planning and time management;  
• Problem solving and organizational skills;  
• Must be a team player;  
• Training and legal interpretation skills; 
• Good customer service 
• Must be driven, have energy and attention to detail;  
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record
• Driver’s license & Own Transport