AML Program Lead - KYC/CDD/EDD/ODD

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum in Centurion is seeking a dynamic AML leader to oversee the FICAA compliance framework and lead a team of AML analysts tasked with KYC, CDD, EDD and ODD. The role emphasizes continuous process improvement and strict regulatory adherence.

You will drive end-to-end AML screening, escalation of complex investigations, and collaboration across risk, operations and compliance to reduce false positives while maintaining controls. Experience in AML and management is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years client service and/or management experience.
• 3-5 years AML experience.
• Prior CPB and/or Worldcheck experience an advantage.
• Good understanding of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of AML analysts responsible for KYC, CDD, EDD and ODD.
• Allocate workloads, monitor daily productivity and ensure optimal resource utilization.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and development plans.
• Act as the first point of escalation for complex investigations and process queries.
• Oversee end-to-end AML screening and investigations for KYC, CDD, EDD and ODD.
• Supervise and ensure accurate investigation, documentation and escalation of true matches.
• Apply risk-based assessment methodologies to identify suspicious transactions and risks.
• Review complex/high-risk alerts to distinguish false positives from genuine matches.
• Collaborate with business, operations, compliance and fraud prevention teams to improve detection.
• Ensure suspicious activities are escalated per RMCP and FICAA requirements.
• Adhere to the Divisional RMCP and FICAA.
• Monitor operational performance against SLAs, TATs and quality benchmarks.
• Develop dashboards, reports and performance scorecards for management.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement efficiency improvements.
• Ensure SOPs and internal controls are followed.

Education

Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Momentum in Centurion is seeking a dynamic AML leader to oversee the FICAA compliance framework and lead a team of AML analysts tasked with KYC, CDD, EDD and ODD. The role emphasizes continuous process improvement and strict regulatory adherence.

You will drive end-to-end AML screening, escalation of complex investigations, and collaboration across risk, operations and compliance to reduce false positives while maintaining controls. Experience in AML and management is essential.