Portfolio Analyst

Compliance Analyst

📍 Location: Cape Town,Hybrid – South Africa (UK Hours)

💼 Practice Areas: Credit Audit, Compliance & Portfolio Monitoring

Qualifications: Bachelors in Accounting/Finance

About Our Client

Our client is a UK-based property lender providing short-term secured real estate finance solutions, including bridging loans, refurbishment finance, and development loans. They pride themselves on delivering tailored funding solutions to property investors and developers while maintaining rigorous credit and compliance standards.

We are seeking a Portfolio Analyst to join their growing team, working remotely from South Africa. This role is critical in ensuring that loans are audited and monitored in line with approved credit terms and company policies, safeguarding portfolio quality and compliance from pre-completion through to loan maturity.

About the Role

As a Compliance Analyst, you will play a key role in reviewing and auditing loan files, verifying pre-completion requirements, monitoring post-completion obligations, and tracking ongoing borrower compliance. You’ll liaise closely with the UK-based team and external stakeholders (lawyers, funders, borrowers) to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to lending standards.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Completion Compliance

• Audit loan documentation and facility agreements to confirm alignment with approved Credit Committee terms.
• Verify all Conditions Precedent (e.g., insurance, valuations, KYC) are satisfied before loan disbursement.
• Escalate discrepancies or missing requirements promptly to managers or legal teams.
• Review funder-related documentation to ensure accuracy of settlement statements and funding terms.

Post-Completion Review

• Conduct thorough audits of executed loan files, ensuring all documents are signed, dated, and complete.
• Confirm security registrations with Companies House and UK Land Registry within required timeframes.
• Organise and maintain compliant loan files in internal systems, flagging exceptions and tracking resolutions.

Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

• Track Conditions Subsequent (e.g., planning approvals, project milestones, paydowns) and maintain a compliance tracker.
• Follow up with borrowers on outstanding obligations and escalate non-compliance to portfolio managers.
• Monitor Companies House alerts for relevant entities and report significant changes.
• Set up property sales alerts (e.g., Rightmove) to track market comparables and provide weekly updates.

Operational & Portfolio Support

• Update internal platforms (e.g., Airtable, Hypercore, or client platforms).
• Support staged loan drawdowns by verifying compliance with pre-drawdown conditions.
• Assist with drafting offer extension letters, demand letters, and initial instruction letters for valuers and solicitors.
• Prepare pro-forma credit memos and contribute to portfolio reporting.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Analytical mindset with basic financial literacy.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Comfort working UK business hours (10:00–18:30 SA).

What We Offer

✅ Remote Role: Based in South Africa, supporting UK operations.

✅ Structured Training: Full onboarding, process training, and ongoing mentorship.

✅ Professional Development: Exposure to credit, compliance, and real estate finance.

✅ Growth Potential: Opportunity to scale responsibilities as the team expands.

✅ Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in maintaining loan quality and supporting portfolio growth.