KYC & AML Client Lifecycle Lead

Rory Mackie & Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rory Mackie & Associates is seeking a seasoned CLM KYC/AML professional to lead onboarding and due diligence for both individuals and institutions in a centralised CLM team. You will engage with clients to understand structures, perform initial KYC, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

With 5–8 years of KYC/AML experience, you will handle ongoing due diligence, PEP approvals, and KYC refreshes while supporting audit readiness and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in law, commerce, or a related field.
• 5-8 years relevant KYC/AML work experience at an asset manager or financial institution.
• Experience in client-facing roles with professional handling of sensitive conversations.
• Familiarity with CLM platforms and AI tools or low-code/no-code automation tools.
• Experience reviewing clients in FATF high-risk jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with FATCA/CRS classification and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients are onboarded by completing initial KYC due diligence on individual and institutional clients, supporting escalations and engaging with clients to understand corporate structures.
• Conduct KYC refreshes, ongoing due diligence (ODD) and politically exposed person (PEP) approval processes.
• Monitor and coordinate onboarding and due diligence processes involving third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for complex KYC-related queries and communication.
• Manage query resolution from clients, third parties and internal teams like Client Group and Client Operations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Onboarding, Fund Operations and transfer agents to ensure timely completion of KYC requirements.
• Monitor risks, trends and issues to ensure controls, escalating high-risk cases or anomalies and improving processes.
• Maintain accurate records to support audit and reporting requirements.
• Source, aggregate and present reportable information for fund committees, boards, investors and management.
• Stay informed on evolving KYC, AML and regulatory requirements and embed updated standards.
• Operate effectively within CLM platforms and coordinate with technology teams to streamline workflows and enhance automation and regulatory readiness.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships across internal functions and external service providers.
• Share insights with less experienced team members to build capability and consistency.

Education

Undergraduate degree in law/commerce/related field

Job description

Rory Mackie & Associates is seeking a seasoned CLM KYC/AML professional to lead onboarding and due diligence for both individuals and institutions in a centralised CLM team. You will engage with clients to understand structures, perform initial KYC, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

With 5–8 years of KYC/AML experience, you will handle ongoing due diligence, PEP approvals, and KYC refreshes while supporting audit readiness and regulatory reporting.