FNB โ€“ Legal, Risk & Compliance Careers | Apply by 23 July 2025

Location: South Africa & Namibia (Various FNB Business Units)
Closing Dates: Between 17โ€“23 July 2025 (check each role for deadlines)
Employment Type: Permanent & Specialist Roles
Industries: Banking, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Financial Crime

Join FNB and RMB, part of the FirstRand Group, where we design for the #changeables โ€“ people who thrive in dynamic environments and drive innovation in financial services.

Weโ€™re looking for specialists and experienced professionals to strengthen our Legal, Risk, and Compliance functions.


โœ… Available Opportunities

1. IT Audit Specialist

  • Location: Namibia
  • Requirements:
    • CISA/CIA or relevant IT audit qualification
    • 5+ yearsโ€™ IT audit & data analytics experience
    • Banking/financial services background advantageous
  • Key Focus: Leading IT audits on cybersecurity, infrastructure, and emerging technologies, while strengthening risk governance and digital assurance.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

2. Fraud Investigations Specialist

  • Location: South Africa
  • Requirements:
    • Fraud risk, investigations, and financial crime experience
    • Ability to provide forensic evidence and process improvements
  • Key Focus: Investigate simple to complex fraud cases, compile evidence, recommend control changes, and minimize financial losses.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

3. Compliance Officer

  • Location: FNB Home & Structured Lending
  • Requirements:
    • Diploma in Risk Management or related
    • Compliance monitoring & governance knowledge
  • Key Focus: Supporting business units with compliance frameworks, risk identification, reporting, and regulatory adherence.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

4. Compliance Specialist

  • Location: FNB Life Governance Legal & Compliance
  • Requirements:
    • Relevant legal qualification (Compliance diploma advantageous)
    • 5+ yearsโ€™ end-to-end compliance experience in life insurance
    • Knowledge of Insurance Act, FAIS, FICA, PPR, etc.
  • Key Focus: Regulatory advice, compliance monitoring, market conduct, and breach management.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

5. Fraud Administrator

  • Location: South Africa
  • Requirements:
    • Fraud operations experience, admin & reporting skills
    • Understanding of fraud value chain processes
  • Key Focus: Provide administrative support in fraud management, recovery actions, and reporting.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

6. Regulatory Reporting Specialist (Correspondent Banking)

  • Location: RMB (South Africa)
  • Requirements:
    • Bachelorโ€™s in Finance/Commerce/Risk/Compliance
    • ACAMS certification + 3โ€“5 yearsโ€™ correspondent banking/KYC/AML experience
  • Key Focus: Manage foreign correspondent bank KYC renewals, regulatory compliance, and due diligence reporting.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

7. Market Risk Analyst

  • Location: RMB (South Africa)
  • Requirements:
    • Honours in Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Risk Management, or similar
    • 2+ yearsโ€™ quantitative risk/valuation experience
  • Key Focus: Risk assessments, regulatory reporting, exposure monitoring, and valuation of financial instruments.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

8. Investment Banking Legal Advisor: Real Estate

  • Location: RMB (South Africa)
  • Requirements:
    • 4+ yearsโ€™ post-qualification experience in banking legal advisory
    • Expertise in asset finance, real estate finance, structured trade finance
  • Key Focus: Transaction legal support, drafting & negotiating agreements, regulatory compliance, and legal risk mitigation.
  • Closing Date: 17 July 2025

9. Risk Officer

  • Location: South Africa
  • Requirements:
    • Risk management/operational risk experience
    • Strong data analysis and reporting skills
  • Key Focus: Conduct risk analysis, reporting, and ensure risk mitigation measures are aligned to frameworks and appetite.
  • Closing Date: 23 July 2025

10. Environmental & Social Risk Assessment Specialist

  • Location: RMB (South Africa)
  • Requirements:
    • Degree in Environmental Law, Science, or Economics
    • 3โ€“5 yearsโ€™ ESG/Equator Principles/IFC Standards experience
  • Key Focus: Assess environmental & social risks in lending processes, advise on sustainable finance and ESG compliance.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

11. Senior Audit Manager

  • Location: Namibia
  • Requirements:
    • CA/CIA/CISA or similar
    • 5+ yearsโ€™ audit leadership in governance, risk & controls
  • Key Focus: Lead internal audits, develop audit plans, provide consulting services, and manage audit teams effectively.
  • Closing Date: 20 July 2025

12. Financial Crime Intelligence Unit Analyst

  • Location: FNB Namibia
  • Requirements:
    • AML/Financial Crime certifications (FCRM/AML)
    • 5+ yearsโ€™ AML/financial crime intelligence analysis experience
  • Key Focus: Transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting.
  • Closing Date: 20 July 2025

13. Risk Manager II

  • Location: South Africa
  • Requirements:
    • BCom/BTech Degree
    • 5+ yearsโ€™ operational & IT risk experience
  • Key Focus: Oversee CRO Data Analytics & PMO risk profiles, implement risk strategies, and embed risk management culture.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

14. Risk Head

  • Location: South Africa
  • Requirements:
    • BCom Honours + 8โ€“10 yearsโ€™ senior risk management experience
    • Strong governance, compliance & enterprise risk expertise
  • Key Focus: Lead risk strategy, governance, and risk culture across the business, aligning with group policies & frameworks.
  • Closing Date: 19 July 2025

๐ŸŒŸ Why Join FNB & RMB?

โœ… Work at the forefront of digital banking & risk innovation
โœ… Collaborate with industry experts
โœ… Opportunities to grow your career in a world-class financial services group


๐Ÿ“Œ How to Apply

Click here to apply for FNB/RMB vacancies

โœ… Submit your CV + relevant qualifications before the specified closing dates.
โœ… Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
โœ… Employment Equity & Disability inclusion principles apply.

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