Senior Compliance Project Manager

About this role

FirstRand, the group behind FNB, RMB and WesBank, is looking for a Senior Compliance Project Manager based in Johannesburg. The role brings together project delivery and regulatory compliance, with a focus on payments.

You will plan and deliver medium to large, complex projects within set limits of time, people, budget and scope.

What you’ll do

• Set up projects from the start. Define scope, goals and objectives, then build detailed plans covering tasks, resources, timelines and deliverables.
• Manage all project resources, including people, procurement, systems, time and budget, from project start to close.
• Lead project teams through each phase of the project lifecycle and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Run several projects at the same time and keep quality, governance and delivery on track.
• Handle changing conditions and competing priorities without losing focus on results.
• Oversee compliance for payments programmes, carry out risk assessments and monitor acquiring compliance activities.
• Make sure the bank follows relevant regulations and internal policies, and advise on changes from Visa, Mastercard, UPI PASA and SARB.

What you need

• A CAPM, PMP or another project management certification or qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing medium to complex projects that affect several systems and teams.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience working in both agile and waterfall environments.
• Experience in compliance and payments.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced project manager who has led complex work across systems and teams. You should also understand payments regulation and be comfortable with both agile and waterfall ways of working.

Tips before you apply

• Have a copy of your project management certificate ready, and note the body that issued it.
• On your CV, list each major project with its size, the systems and teams involved, and the outcome.
• Show your agile and waterfall experience separately, with the years spent in each, so the panel can see it quickly.

Applications close on 15 November 2026. Submit early, because the system will not accept applications on or after that date.

All appointments follow FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment of people with disabilities. Disclosing a disability is voluntary and the information stays confidential unless the law requires otherwise.