KYC & AML Onboarding Specialist (CDD/EDD)

Rosstone; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosstone is seeking a detail-oriented Screening & Onboarding Agent/Consultant to join our compliance team in Gauteng. You will execute customer onboarding, perform KYC/CDD/EDD, and conduct sanctions and adverse media screening using enterprise systems.

You will apply a risk-based approach to ensure onboarding decisions are regulatory-compliant, defensible, and aligned with organisational risk appetite, delivering audit-ready files and clear rationales under SLA and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in onboarding, AML, compliance operations, or risk consulting.
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services, fintech, insurance) preferred.
• Relevant qualifications in Compliance, Risk, Law, Finance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KYC / CDD and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for individuals and legal entities
• Perform screening against sanctions lists, PEP databases, watchlists, and adverse media
• Analyse screening results and distinguish between false positives and true matches
• Apply and document customer risk ratings, including manual assessments where required
• Ensure onboarding files are complete, accurate, and audit-ready
• Escalate high-risk or complex cases in line with internal policies and regulatory thresholds
• Support internal quality assurance, compliance reviews, and audit processes

Skills

AML/CTF

KYC/CDD

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Documentation

Written communication

Education

Compliance/Law/Finance degree

Tools

Document mgmt

Case mgmt systems

Job description

Rosstone is seeking a detail-oriented Screening & Onboarding Agent/Consultant to join our compliance team in Gauteng. You will execute customer onboarding, perform KYC/CDD/EDD, and conduct sanctions and adverse media screening using enterprise systems.

You will apply a risk-based approach to ensure onboarding decisions are regulatory-compliant, defensible, and aligned with organisational risk appetite, delivering audit-ready files and clear rationales under SLA and governance standards.