Employer: Guardrisk (Momentum Metropolitan Holdings)
Reference Code: MMH261014-6
Cluster: Guardrisk (Cell Captive Insurance & Alternative Risk Transfer)
Industry: Financial Services, Insurance, Compliance & Risk Management
Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa (On-Site Office)
Position Type: 12-Month Temporary Graduate Programme
Target Candidates: Unemployed South African Graduates (NQF Level 7 Degree / Advanced Diploma)
Compensation: Market-Related Monthly Graduate Stipend
Posted Date: 14 October 2026
Closing Date: 19 October 2026
About Guardrisk & The Compliance Graduate Programme
Guardrisk, a division of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, is South Africa’s undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and alternative risk transfer solutions, offering custom non-life and life insurance structures.
Guardrisk is recruiting an ambitious Compliance Graduate (Ref: MMH261014-6) for a 12-month structured graduate programme based at their corporate head office in Sandton, Gauteng. Designed to build a strong foundation in financial services regulation, the graduate will gain hands-on workplace exposure to regulatory compliance monitoring, legislative risk research, policy reviews, internal audits, governance reporting, and breach documentation across insurance operations.
Key Responsibilities & Compliance Focus Areas
The Compliance Graduate will develop practical capabilities across six core functional streams:
1. Regulatory Compliance Monitoring
- Monitoring Reviews: Support routine compliance reviews and assist in gathering, analyzing, and validating data to identify regulatory risks.
- Breach Documentation: Assist with investigating and documenting compliance incidents, statutory breaches, and corrective action plans.
2. Compliance Records & Administration
- Registers & Trackers: Update and maintain accurate compliance registers, policy inventories, and regulatory documentation.
- Team Support: Provide daily administrative support to senior compliance officers and risk leads.
3. Reporting & Governance Support
- Management Dashboards: Assist in preparing compliance monitoring reports, governance dashboards, and management information.
- Remediation Tracking: Monitor and follow up on business unit remediation plans and statutory action items.
4. Audits & Regulatory Reviews
- Audit Coordination: Support internal audits and regulatory reviews by coordinating documentation and stakeholder information requests.
- Action Tracking: Track internal audit findings and support corrective action implementation.
5. Policy Maintenance & Legislative Research
- Regulatory Updates: Conduct research on emerging legislative, Insurance Act, FAIS, and FSCA regulatory developments.
- Policy Reviews: Assist with reviewing and updating organizational compliance policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
6. Training & Stakeholder Engagement
- Compliance Training: Help coordinate staff compliance training sessions, track attendance rates, and distribute regulatory awareness communications.
Candidate Profile & Minimum Entry Requirements
To qualify for consideration for Reference MMH261014-6, applicants must meet the following mandatory criteria:
- Citizenship & Employment Status:
- Must be a South African Citizen (Mandatory).
- Must be currently unemployed (Mandatory).
- Educational Qualifications:
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree OR Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Law / LLB, Compliance, Risk Management, Commerce, Internal Audit, or related commercial fields (Mandatory).
- Program Participation History:
- Must NOT have previously participated in an internship or graduate programme (Mandatory — first-time graduate interns only).
- Technical & Soft Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and numerical information-gathering skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail, strong recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high respect for confidentiality.
- Location:
- Must reside in or be able to commute daily to Sandton, Gauteng (On-site position).
Programme Benefits
- Top Financial Group Exposure: Build your compliance career within SA’s premier cell captive insurer and Momentum Metropolitan cluster.
- Hands-On Regulatory Experience: Gain real-world knowledge of Insurance Act, FAIS, FICA, Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and FSCA compliance frameworks.
- Structured Mentorship: 1-on-1 coaching from senior insurance compliance specialists and risk executives.
Career Advice for Applicants
- Highlight NQF 7 Qualification: Feature your LLB, Commerce, Legal, or Risk Management degree prominently at the top of page 1 on your CV.
- Confirm First-Time Graduate Status: Explicitly state in your CV summary that you have not previously completed a formal workplace graduate programme.
- Apply Urgently: This application window closes on 19 October 2026—ensure your CV and academic transcripts are submitted immediately.
Sample Selection & Interview Questions
Financial Services Compliance & Audit Logic
- Question (Regulatory Monitoring): “Why is systematic recordkeeping and detail-oriented monitoring critical when reviewing business compliance against FSCA and Insurance Act regulations?”
- Question (Breach Investigation): “How would you approach gathering data and documenting facts if a potential compliance breach or policy non-alignment is identified within an insurance operational unit?”
How to Apply
Apply online directly via the official Momentum Metropolitan / Guardrisk Careers Portal using Ref Code: MMH261014-6:
- Employer: Guardrisk (Momentum Metropolitan)
- Reference Code: MMH261014-6
- Location: Sandton, Gauteng
- Position: Compliance Graduate (12 Months)
- Closing Date: 19 October 2026