Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is a diversified agricultural company rooted in farming and committed to supporting producers while delivering straight-from-the-farm food products to consumers. Alongside our well-known consumer brands, the VKB Group is represented by our regional brands: VKB, GWK, and NTK.

Built on strong agricultural foundations, we have grown across the full value chain — from supplying essential farming inputs to operating in processing, logistics, and national and global market channels. Our “house of brands,” developed in partnership with our farmer shareholders, forms the foundation on which we continue to build a sustainable, future-focused agribusiness.

About the Position

We’re looking for an exceptional Compliance Manager to champion our compliance, legal-risk, and credit-governance processes and ensure that our organisation operates with integrity, accuracy, and full regulatory alignment. If you have a passion for regulatory compliance, risk management, and supporting sound credit decision-making—and are hungry to learn and grow—this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

As Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our business by ensuring adherence to legislation, internal policies, and sound credit practices. You will oversee critical credit management processes, manage high-risk and recovery cases, and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will foster strong relationships across teams, driving compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

About You

You are eager to apply your compliance, legal, and credit-governance expertise in a dynamic agricultural business environment. You take pride in accuracy, structure, and detail — and you are confident in guiding others to uphold best practices, even under pressure.

You thrive on building strong relationships, solving problems proactively, and ensuring that compliance is embedded across operations. You balance analytical thinking with sound judgement and communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation.

You embody the values of VKB:

• Humble: You engage openly, listen actively, and collaborate without ego.
• Hungry: You are driven, proactive, and committed to continuously strengthening compliance processes.
• Bold: You make firm, ethical decisions and confidently challenge deviations when necessary.
• Smart: You bring emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and professionalism to sensitive matters.
• Team Player: You work collaboratively with colleagues to build a culture of integrity, accuracy, and accountability.

You thrive in a role where precision matters, responsibility is shared, and your work directly protects the business and its stakeholders.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Relevant BCom Degree (Risk Management, Law, Financial Management, Diploma in Paralegal Services etc.) will serve as recommendation
• A legal background/qualification will be advantageous
• At least 5-year’s proven experience within a similar role within a banking- or agribusiness environment
• Proficient in the MS Office package
• Relevant background clearance and checks will be done (ITC and Criminal)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execution and monitoring of conditions as stipulated in credit approvals
• Review surety documentation before and after agreement execution
• Instruct Lawyers regarding the preparation and registration of sureties
• Capture and maintain surety information on VKB’s internal systems
• Review, validate, and follow up on credit agreements
• Ensure accurate capturing of application data on VKB’s internal system
• Maintain and update client information on VKB systems as required
• Manage the review of incoming and outgoing session agreements
• Maintain and Update of Shareholder's information on VKBs internal systems
• Oversee and reconcile Control Accounts
• Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, policies and internal procedures within the VKB Group
• Provide support to Credit Managers and Credit Assistants in resolving customer related queries
• Ensure POPI Act Compliance regarding the appointment of Assignees from VKB's Shareholders
• Verify and assess Membership Applications
• Reporting of deviations and exceptions to the Senior Credit Manager
• Providing credit solutions for high-risk cases
• In support to the Senior Credit Manager, supervise and mentor Credit Assistants, input and revise of established limits, revision and approval of journals, revision and approval of EFT transactions
• Staying informed of industry changes and communicate updates within the department.
• Any ad-hoc tasks that may be required from time-to-time

Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently
• Strong interest in regulatory environments
• Proactive, eager to learn, and committed to continuous professional development
• Adaptable and willing to embrace change

Other Information

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