Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Specialist

Hire Resolve; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an experienced Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Specialist to join their Johannesburg team. The role involves ensuring compliance with AML regulations, conducting training for staff, and providing expert advice on AML issues. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years anti-money laundering experience in the insurance industry preferred.
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework and the regulatory environment.
• Effective communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to FICA ad-hoc issues, KYC queries, and report cash transactions.
• Perform periodic reviews to ensure compliance accuracy.
• Provide training and coaching on AML, KYC, and Due Diligence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Data Management skills

Facilitation skills

Financial skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Risk Management skills

Education

Degree in Legal / Business / IT / Risk Management / Forensics / Audit

Job description

Overview

A leading insurance company is looking for an experienced Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Specialist to join their team based in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

• Attend to FICA ad-hoc issues, KYC queries, reporting of cash transactions above threshold, suspicious transactions, section 27 requests and any other reports.
• Perform periodic reviews to ensure that CTR, STR and section 27 responses are accurate.
• To perform AML functions on an ongoing basis, including detection / reporting of suspicious transactions and activities.
• Conduct reviews for the enhancement of the AML functions and perform AML risk assessment when required.
• Review and update Standard Operating Procedures, policies and guidelines from an AML perspective.
• Develop, maintain and embed enhanced AML / CTF & Sanctions policies.
• Report and escalate all AML compliance risks and issues arising from interaction with divisions.
• Provide expert advice on various AML / CTF & Sanctions issues affecting designated divisions as a result of compliance obligations.
• Provide advice and guidance on AML / CTF & Sanctions related matters to the business.
• Issuing compliance alerts.
• Publishing documentation on the intranet.
• Drafting communication and advice for internal use.
• Providing advice to line management on AML, KYC and Due Diligence.
• Provide training and coaching to partners and intermediaries on relevant AML, KYC and Due Diligence updates.
• Conduct ongoing review of High Risk Customers including accounts opened by Politically Exposed Persons.
• Make sure that projects and tasks are prioritized in recognition of the compliance risk that the divisions and the Group may be exposed to.
• Assist with coordinating and facilitating on site regulatory visits whenever requested. Prepare information on relevant regulatory interaction as requested.
• To provide an end-to-end investigation of financial crime related incidents.
• Financial Crime risk awareness and training.
• Marketing and communications required for the FCRM function.
• Financial Crime vulnerability assessments, Combined Assurance Reviews and Financial Crime Risk Assessments.

Requirements

• Degree in Legal / Business / IT / Risk Management / Forensics / Audit and / or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Minimum five (five) years anti-money laundering experience (Insurance Industry – preferable)
• Analytical skills
• Reporting skills
• Data Management skills
• Facilitation skills
• Financial skills
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework and the regulatory environment
• Presentation skills
• Report Writing
• Risk Management skills
• Effective communication skills