CDD Compliance Specialist — Client Onboarding

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum in South Africa seeks a meticulous CDD Administrator to support the Compliance Due Diligence function by collecting and reviewing client documents to perform risk rating assessments.

The role is client-facing and back-office oriented, demanding accuracy, clear communication, and efficiency in a fast-paced regulatory environment, with emphasis on KYC/CDD requirements and ongoing onboarding support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ previous experience in administrative, client service or compliance environment.
• Understanding of KYC / CDD requirements, corporate entity structures, beneficial ownership, sanctions screening and corporate registration documentation.
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in KYC, client onboarding, CDD administration and compliance administration.

Responsibilities

• Obtain all required CDD documentation from clients, brokers and intermediaries.
• Request additional information where documentation is incomplete or outdated.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to facilitate onboarding and periodic review requirements.
• Educate clients and brokers regarding documentary requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Verify completeness of documentation against internal CDD standards.
• Validate corporate structures and legal entity information.
• Confirm authorised signatories and representatives.
• Identify missing information and initiate remediation actions.
• Conduct company searches using approved databases.
• Source publicly available ownership information.
• Identify beneficial ownership structures.
• Escalate complex ownership arrangements.
• Perform sanctions, PEP, adverse media and registry checks.
• Apply predefined risk scoring methodology and highlight higher-risk clients.
• Escalate concerns to CDD Analysts.
• Maintain electronic client records and track outstanding requirements.

Job description

Momentum in South Africa seeks a meticulous CDD Administrator to support the Compliance Due Diligence function by collecting and reviewing client documents to perform risk rating assessments.

The role is client-facing and back-office oriented, demanding accuracy, clear communication, and efficiency in a fast-paced regulatory environment, with emphasis on KYC/CDD requirements and ongoing onboarding support.