AML, CFT, CPF, Sanctions and Excon Data Analyst

Nedbank Private Wealth; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified Data Analyst to support AML analytics and data management. You will interpret data, develop PowerBI dashboards, and ensure data integrity while collaborating with various stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and an IT-related degree are essential for this contract role, which aims to improve AML risk management processes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with data analysis tools and programming.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience analyzing datasets.

Responsibilities

• Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques.
• Develop and implement data collection systems and strategies.
• Identify and analyze patterns in complex data sets.

Skills

Data Analytics

SQL

Power BI

Data Visualization

R

SAS

Education

BSc or BCom related IT degree

Post Graduate Diploma: Risk Management

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Business Objects

Statistical packages (e.g., SPSS)

Job description

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition

REQ : 142208

Talent Acquisition Contact : Thembi Mtshali

Location : 135 Rivonia Road Nedbank Head Office Sandton

Closing Date : 6 October 2025

Job Family: Risk Audit and Compliance

Career Stream: Auditing

Leadership Pipeline: Professional

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

We are currently looking for a qualified candidate to assist the AML CFT CPF Sanctions & Excon Monitoring Teams operational and analytical needs. The Data Analyst will collaborate with Group Technology (GT) Group Risk Analytics and Clusters to provide data related support data investigation data management data reporting and data solutioning. The Data Analysts role will be to troubleshoot and investigate data anomalies and issues along with working directly with GT and Clusters to follow through and get the issues resolved.

This person will also assist in building predictive systems to help catch issues before they arise and support financial reporting. As our AML CFT CPF Sanctions & Excon Data Analyst you will be instrumental in developing sustainable dashboards analysing data discrepancies and data lineage as well as assist with solving data problems.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret data analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases data collection systems data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Develop PowerBI dashboards for ongoing reporting needs aligned to development standards and best practices
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases / data systems required for reporting
• Identify analyse and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Ability to analyse large datasets
• Ability to organize and lead meetings with business and operational data owners
• Coordinate and communicate between business users and the data warehouse organization balancing requirements and resources to solve business problems
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve data issues
• Ability to build tabular and / or visualization reports as needed
• Work independently and with team members to understand database structure and business processe
• Identify opportunities to improve data and business processes utilizing SQL SAS Enterprise Guide Denodo PowerBI Python R or C#
• Help form data management and governance processes
• Build and establish a discipline of exceptional AML analytics enabling stakeholders at making Nedbank world class at tackling AML
• Work with stakeholders across the bank to identify opportunities for leveraging Nedbanks data to drive risk management solutions that address AML challenges within the organisation.
• Work with stakeholders to build and implement the most appropriate models that provide actionable insights on banks AML Landscape.
• Optimise decision making to response to risks posed by AML incidents
• Anticipate the occurrence of AML incidents through data
• Mitigate the impact of AML incidents through analytical solutions
• Conduct high quality research to proactively identify areas for improvement to reduce the risk of AML and recommending changes to procedures and standards where appropriate
• Keep abreast with the latest trends in risk and AML analytics with the intention to enhance internal tools models and methodologies on a continuous basis
• Apply mature and sound judgment in the selection of methods that provide a balanced approach to address both the theoretical and practical issues when faced with very difficult choices
• Research present and resolve issues emanating from the implementation of AML models

Preferred Qualification

Post Graduate Diploma : Risk Management Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees Statistics Computer Science

Preferred Certifications

Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA) - preferred not essential

Associated Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) or Anti - Money Laundering certification - preferred not essential

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum required qualification : BSc or BCom related IT degree.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with data analysis tools reporting packages (Business Objects etc) databases (SQL etc) programming (XML
• JavaScript or ETL frameworks) PowerBI Excel using Pivot tables
• nowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel SPSS SAS etc)
• trong analytical skills with the ability to collect organize analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• dept at queries report writing and presenting findings

Types Of Exposures

Analysing situations or data that require an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors

Drafting reports

Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas

Comparing two or more sets of information Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem

Consolidating data from various sources and identify / interpret trends

Identifying and interpreting regulatory risk trends

Managing stakeholder expectations

Monitoring adherence and compliance

Working across all risk categories

Model Development and solution development

Presenting to senior leaders.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Compliance reporting
• Reputational risk management
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Stakeholder management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills

Key Skills

Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1