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Job Details

📌 Job Title: National Regulatory Compliance Officer
🏢 Institution: Eduvos
📄 Reference Number: EDU251210-3
📍 Campus: National (Any Eduvos Campus)
🌍 Location: South Africa
📑 Employment Type: Permanent
👥 Number of Positions: 1
📅 Closing Date: 14 January 2026

Company Overview

Eduvos is one of South Africa’s leading private higher education institutions, offering internationally recognised qualifications across a wide range of disciplines. With campuses nationwide, Eduvos is committed to academic excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality education aligned with national and global standards.

The institution places strong emphasis on governance, risk management, and compliance to ensure the integrity of its academic offerings and student administration processes.

Job Overview

Eduvos is seeking a National Regulatory Compliance Officer to provide expert regulatory guidance and assurance across all campuses. This role is central to ensuring compliance with admissions, articulation, and immigration requirements while supporting institutional risk management and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate will work closely with recruitment teams, academic staff, student affairs, and external stakeholders to ensure consistent and compliant enrolment and academic journey processes across the institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance and support on institutional compliance requirements impacting enrolment and the academic journey
• Advise recruitment, student affairs teams, and academic staff on admission and immigration requirements
• Support and audit admissions, articulation, and immigration processes across campuses
• Provide reasonable assurance through risk management of processes impacting institutional compliance status
• Validate and confirm documentation for internal and external regulatory purposes
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders on special or complex cases
• Provide immigration guidance and support to business units, including issuing official letters for international students
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable higher education regulatory frameworks
• Report on compliance risks, findings, and recommendations to the National Manager: Regulatory and Compliance

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate qualification in Compliance, Risk Management, Process Optimisation, or a related field

Experience

• Level 1: Up to 2 years’ experience in a compliance-related role within Higher Education
• Level 2: 3 years or more experience in regulatory compliance or a related environment

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of regulatory tracking systems
• Understanding of applicable higher education regulatory policies
• Knowledge of audit processes and methodologies (advantageous)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and adapt thinking when required

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

• Initiative and accountability
• Strong relationship-building and networking ability
• Influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• High level of professional and technical expertise
• Systematic approach to planning and organising work
• Attention to detail and quality assurance mindset

CV Tips

• Highlight experience in higher education compliance, admissions, or immigration processes
• Demonstrate familiarity with regulatory frameworks and audit practices
• Include examples of stakeholder engagement and compliance assurance activities
• Emphasise analytical, reporting, and documentation validation experience

Benefits of Joining Eduvos

• Permanent role within a respected national higher education institution
• Opportunity to work across multiple campuses and stakeholders
• Exposure to strategic regulatory and compliance initiatives
• Professional growth within governance and academic management
• Inclusive and values-driven organisational culture

Company Policy

Eduvos is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in line with its strategy, values, and legislative requirements. Employment equity principles will be applied during the recruitment process to ensure a fair and inclusive workplace.