AML Specialist (Betway Africa)

Betway Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality Health Care

Unum Dental

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Tusker car scheme

Cycle to Work

Retail discounts

Job summary

Betway Africa, part of Super Group, is expanding its AML function and seeks an AML Specialist to support the delivery of high-quality monitoring, analysis and reporting. You will investigate suspicious activity, compile SARs/UARs and collaborate with MLROs, Regulators and law enforcement.

You’ll review alerts for PEPs, sanctions and adverse media, conduct independent research, prepare enhanced due diligence, and help maintain records.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and data quality.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Review alerts for PEP, Sanction and Adverse media triggers of possible matches.
• Conduct independent research using internal data, databases and the Internet.
• Prepare enhanced due diligence reports for true matches.
• Escalate true matches to senior management for approval.
• Provide ongoing monitoring of accounts related to true matches.
• Assist with screening of third-party suppliers and affiliates.
• Conduct due diligence investigations to support policies and procedures.
• Ensure high-risk accounts are identified, monitored and reported.
• Provide daily AML risk monitoring reports.
• Stay updated on money laundering schemes and regulatory expectations.
• Identify process weaknesses and propose improvements.
• Act as SME to staff on high-risk accounts related to PEPs, Sanctions and Adverse media.
• Maintain proper data records and documentation.
• Prepare SARs when applicable.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

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Who We Are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands. At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain and are constantly expanding and evolving.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar. Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision. As an AML Specialist you’ll be supporting the delivery of a high-quality service within the AML function, covering analysis, investigation and documentation of suspicious activity reports and unusual activity reports (SARs/UARs) in response to MLRO’s, Regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies. This will help us excel at to stay ahead of the game.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Review all alerts for PEP, Sanction and Adverse media triggers of possible matches
• Conduct independent research to gather and record data from internal systems, commercial databases, and the Internet
• Compile detailed enhanced due diligence reports for true matches
• Escalate true matches to senior management for approval
• Provide ongoing monitoring of accounts related to true matches
• Assist with screening of third-party suppliers and affiliates
• Handle due diligence investigations to support policies and procedures
• Ensure efficient identification, monitoring and reporting of accounts considered high risk
• Provide daily assessment AML reports relating to ongoing monitoring of high-risk accounts
• Stay current with money laundering and terrorist financing behaviours, issues, policies, regulations, criminal typologies, industry best practices, and developing trends
• Help in identifying potential weaknesses in processes
• Act as a subject matter expert to employees, providing guidance on what actions to take in dealing with high-risk accounts related to PEPs, Sanctions and Adverse media customers
• Ensure proper record-keeping of data collected and analysed
• Write and prepare suspicious activity reports (SARs) when applicable

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential Skills You’ll Bring To The Table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations

Desirable Skills You’ve Got Up Your Sleeve

It would be great if you also have some the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward. These competencies are:

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What You’ll Get Back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at Betway and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Add a local benefit, e.g.:
  • Vitality Health Care
  • Unum Dental
  • Life Assurance & Income Protection
  • Tusker car scheme
  • Cycle to Work
  • Retail discounts

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 17 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group. It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do. Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!