SENIOR SPECIALIST: COMPLIANCE – 24 August 2026

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Job Reference Number: BMA-126
Department: Office of the commissioner – Legal
Business Unit:
Industry: Admin/Office Support
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: R1 074 389,53 – R1 210 428,88

The BMA is established as an armed service in terms of Section 199(3) of the constitution, a third in the country in addition to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) through the Border Management Authority Act No 2 of 2020. The Border Management Authority invites suitable candidates to apply for the following vacant position.

Job Description

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following:

Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation

Develop Compliance monitoring plan. Implement Controls. Evaluate effectiveness of the controls implemented. Develop monitoring strategy. Identify and assign stakeholders. Recommend monitoring strategy, tools and processes. Update compliance registers. Conduct compliance audits.

Compliance Risk Management

Develop, implement and maintain compliance risk management plan. Conduct compliance audits and risks assessment. Monitor compliance risk and action plans. Recommend corrective action to close compliance gaps. Ensure that the compliance risk processes are applied uniformly across the BMA and correct deviations. Recommend a protocol of compliance risk management oversight in the BMA. Contribute to the risk culture positioning and drive initiatives towards an ideal compliance risk culture. Maintain a “Compliance Calendar” indicating the expected timelines of compliance related processes and the anticipated submission date of evidence output. Implement the compliance risk appetite framework and combined assurance model. Monitor the strategic, operational and projects risk profiles, including risk support to management. Conduct compliance risk awareness and assessment of adequacy and effectiveness of risk mitigations/controls. Provide support in risk management’s administration. Compile, assess ,rate and report compliance risk information to management and the risk management committee. Monitor the Risk Register, analyse the quarterly audit reports and any potential changes in the environment which affect the risk profile. Facilitate the management of compliance risks emanating from strategic and operational activities. Ensure effective and efficient business unit records management. Facilitate the implementation of risk management systems across business units. Ensure the effective use of the Compliance Risk Management system.

Compliance Management 

Responsible for compliance with BMA, government, and legislation. Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the entity. Develop and maintain compliance management plan . Develop and maintain compliance universe for the entity. Maintains current knowledge of laws legislation, and regulations regarding governance and ethical issues. Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place and are updated and maintained. Support the audit process. Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation. Compile compliance monitoring plan. Investigate compliance violations. Promote compliance culture.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Ensure corporate executives including the Committees have appropriate Compliance, ethics and governance training. Promote compliance and ethics culture within the organization through workshops and awareness sessions. Promptly and attentively respond to customer requests and queries within established parameters and timeframes. Providing guidance on compliance violations and other ethical dilemmas to individuals and teams within an organisation. Conduct induction and training workshops as and when needed. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Integrate the BMA’s compliance message throughout the organisation. Provide oversight of ethics programme and communication

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)

• An undergraduate qualification / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Risk Management/ Compliance Management/ Bachelor of Law (LLB) or Bcom Law as recognised by SAQA
• Occupational Certificate/Registration in Compliance  would be an advantage. 

Minimum Experience:

5 years’ relevant compliance experience in regulatory compliance, legal, risk or audit environment

Knowledge:

Border Management Authority Act, 2020.

Other requirements:

• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License

The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions. 

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA), confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation report.

• Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the candidate’s demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
• Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment(which tests the candidate’s demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post);
• Employment suitability checks will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications);
• Appointments will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position.

NB: This position is being re-advertised, and candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply should they still be interested in the position.

Closing date: 4 September 2026

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