Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with FAIS, FICA, and all applicable legislation
• Communicate with insurers, the FSCA, and other regulatory bodies regarding legal and compliance matters
• Facilitate insurer audits and manage regulatory reporting and monitoring requirements
• Develop and maintain the company’s compliance framework, policies, and processes
• Identify risks, prepare risk management reports, and conduct compliance monitoring and checks
• Review claims and underwriting correspondence to ensure legislative compliance
• Update compliance documentation, including policy schedules and disclosure notices
• Ensure timely renewal of company licences, insurances, and financial lines
• Draft, review, and negotiate business and insurance contracts and policies

Minimum Requirements:

• RE1 and RE5 qualifications
• 5+ years’ compliance and risk management experience within the long- and short-term insurance industry
• Experience in legal research and litigation processes
• LB degree (Advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in policy and contract drafting, corporate governance, and compliance management
• Knowledge of risk identification and mitigation strategies