Financial Crime Compliance Officer

FROGG Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

FROGG Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking an AML/CFT Compliance Professional to develop and maintain compliance policies, perform risk assessments, monitor transactions, and conduct KYC reviews.

You will liaise with regulators, prepare STRs, deliver staff training, and support the Chief Compliance Officer.

Additionally, you will assist with internal audits, regulatory updates, and governance matters to ensure ongoing compliance across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT policies and procedures.
• Conduct financial crime risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor transactions for suspicious activity and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct CDD and KYC reviews.
• Screen clients and third parties against sanctions lists and PEP databases.
• Prepare and file STRs with regulatory authorities.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT compliance policies and procedures




• Conduct financial crime risk assessments and mitigation strategies




• Monitor transactions and suspicious activity for reporting to the FIC




• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and know-your-customer (KYC) reviews




• Screen clients and third parties against sanctions lists and PEP databases




• Prepare and file suspicious transaction reports (STRs) with regulatory authorities




• Manage ongoing customer risk monitoring and transaction analysis




• Conduct compliance audits and internal control assessments




• Provide compliance training to staff and manage awareness programmes




• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and law enforcement agencies




• Maintain comprehensive compliance documentation and audit trails




• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure organisational compliance updates




• Investigate potential breaches and implement corrective actions




• Prepare compliance reports for management and the Board




• Support the Chief Compliance Officer with governance and regulatory matters