10 Regulatory Compliance jobs in Cape Town

Ready to take ownership of a large, diverse tax portfolio and work with an experienced, supportive team? This is your chance to step into a role where your expertise will directly shape client outcomes and help businesses stay on the right side of tax law.
You'll be joining a well-established professional services firm with an international network and a strong local reputation.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a diverse corporate tax portfolio (companies, trusts, exempt entities) from start to finish
• Preparing and reviewing annual, provisional, and dividends tax returns
• Handling SARS assessments, objections, and dispute resolution
• Applying for tax clearances and directives
• Consulting directly with clients and managing SARS-related queries and verifications
• Working closely with your Tax Compliance Administrator to review and finalise work

What we're looking for:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Tax or Accounting
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles, ideally with 1-2 years post-articles in tax compliance
• Strong understanding of SA corporate tax, trusts, and exempt entities
• Solid grasp of financial statements and the ability to spot tax implications
• Self-motivation to manage a portfolio without daily oversight

What's in it for you:

• Hybrid working
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
• A stable, established team with global reach

If you don't hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch , follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.

• Conduct KYC reviews and client due diligence in line with FCA and FSCA regulations.
• Perform AML and sanctions screening using approved systems and databases.
• Monitor client onboarding and ongoing compliance processes for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify, escalate, and report potential compliance or regulatory breaches.
• Maintain detailed compliance and risk records in accordance with company policy.
• Support the Head of Compliance in audit preparation, documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Assist in reviewing and updating internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with business development, underwriting, and claims teams to ensure full compliance throughout the client lifecycle.
• Stay abreast of relevant regulatory changes and industry best practices in both UK and South African jurisdictions.

• Minimum of 35 years experience in compliance, AML, or KYC within financial services, insurance, or banking .
• In-depth understanding of FCA , FSCA , AML , and data protection regulations .
• Experience conducting due diligence, risk assessments, and sanctions checks.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in compliance and AML software tools, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Relevant qualifications in Compliance, Risk Management, or Financial Services Regulation preferred.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a global compliance team.

• Competitive salary aligned with UK standards.
• Opportunity to work within a reputable UK organisation with international exposure.
• Career growth within a regulated and professional environment.
• Modern, collaborative office environment in Cape Town CBD.
• Supportive team culture and ongoing professional development.

Are you wanting to start your career in Compliance? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to get trained up in a 3 year programme whilst working for my client on a full time basis. The client is a boutique Wealth team where you are not just a number. If this is you, please apply!

Why join this team?

• Join a small, client-focused asset management firm
• Supportive environment that values integrity, proactive solutions, and professional growth

What you will be doing:

• Assist advisors with FICA compliance documentation
• Review and suggest improvements to client onboarding processes
• Provide weekly process feedback in staff meetings
• Support admin staff with certain transactions
• Complete ongoing online compliance awareness training
• Participate in quarterly compliance assessments
• Attend monthly compliance training sessions
• Research compliance-related topics as needed

What we are looking for:

• Relevant BComm degree
• Strong commitment to building a career in compliance
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Ability to work full-time with daily office attendance

Benefits and unique aspects:

• Direct mentorship from a senior compliance officer
• Career progression into an authorised compliance officer role

Please note if you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

Are you wanting to start your career in Compliance? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to get trained up in a 3 year programme whilst working for my client on a full time basis. The client is a boutique Wealth team where you are not just a number. If this is you, please apply!

Why join this team?

• Join a small, client-focused asset management firm
• Supportive environment that values integrity, proactive solutions, and professional growth

What you will be doing:

• Assist advisors with FICA compliance documentation
• Review and suggest improvements to client onboarding processes
• Provide weekly process feedback in staff meetings
• Support admin staff with certain transactions
• Complete ongoing online compliance awareness training
• Participate in quarterly compliance assessments
• Attend monthly compliance training sessions
• Research compliance-related topics as needed

What we are looking for:

• Relevant BComm degree
• Strong commitment to building a career in compliance
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Ability to work full-time with daily office attendance

Benefits and unique aspects:

• Direct mentorship from a senior compliance officer
• Career progression into an authorised compliance officer role

Please note if you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

Our client, an investment management company, is seeking a Trust Compliance Officer. This role provides tax compliance support being responsible for trust tax and related tax compliance support for the Investment advisors within business. The suitable candidate will have prior trust tax experience with a minimum 3-5 years experience.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of ITR12T return, including submission to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Completion of e-filing responsibilities on behalf of trust, including IT3(T) Tax submissions
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Provide an advisory service on tax matters in relations to income tax for trusts
• Make recommendations on tax planning and provide feedback to Trust Officers/ clients
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience
• Registered tax practitioner, or tax technician, with own tax practitioner or technician code
• Experience in trust tax matters, including understanding of AFS, and trust compliance requirements
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level, as well as relevant tax package knowledge and previous experience

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

My client is seeking an experienced Tax Compliance Officer. This role is responsible for individual income tax and related tax compliance support for the broader business. The suitable candidate will have prior individual income tax experience, with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities:

• Completion of return of income, including submission of return to SARS, and calculations of tax payments and ensuring execution of same
• Timeous data capture of all relevant data on tax management tools
• Check assessments and follow-up on errors
• Raise objections to assessments, and attend to enquiries raised by SARS, incl all supporting docs
• Request and remit payments and attend to client refunds from SARS
• Liaison with internal and external clients, and support departments as needed
• Client liaison: timeous response to attending to and resolving all queries; regular and ongoing feedback relating to progress and confirmation of finalisation of matters to internal and external clients

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience in income tax for individuals, including for provisional tax payers
• Computer literacy: MS Office suite and Excel at an intermediate level

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

PKF Cape Town, one of South Africa's largest mid-tier auditing firms, is looking for a 
Tax Compliance Officer
 to join their team at their Bellville office.

Duties and responsibilities
will include, but not be limited to:

• Completion and submission of income tax returns for Companies Trusts and Individuals.
• Reviewing of income tax assessments companies, Trusts, and Individuals.
• Preparation, completion, and submission of notice of objections and appeals when required.
• Application for reduced assessments in terms of the Tax Administration Act.
• Requesting SARS to remit various penalties for various entities and tax types.
• Submission and follow-up of requests for reasons when SARS issues assessments without clarification.
• Attending to various registrations - Income tax, VAT, PAYE, Customs (import and export), NPO, PBO, Turnover Tax, Estate Late, bodies corporate, homeowners' associations.
• Re-registrations - Income tax, VAT, PAYE.
• Manage requests for Dormant companies.
• Preparation of tax computations for individuals and trusts.
• Calculation, completion, and submission of provisional and dividend tax returns.
• Application for tax clearance certificates.
• Application for various tax directives.
• Attending SARS appointments when necessary and preparation and uploading relevant supporting documents as required for the appointment.
• Preparation and requesting relevant supporting documents to appoint or update a public officer.
• Attending to various SARS correspondence/queries/verifications.
• Manage SARS applications relating to when an individual has ceased to be a SA tax resident, attending to SARS' queries and calculation of possible deemed CGT.
• Attend to e-mail and telephone queries to and from clients.
• Administration of e-Filing and attending to the upkeep of clients' e-filing profiles.
• Preparation, completion, and submission of IRP5 reconciliations.
• Upkeeping of tax database on Greatsoft.
• Tax invoicing.
• Perform new client take-on procedures.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Taxation
• Registered tax practitioner (advantageous)
• Previous experience working within an audit/accounting firm
• Computer Literate (MS Office; SARS EFiling; GreatSoft)
• Good communication skills
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle