Senior AML/CFT Compliance Lead

Mukuru; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mukuru Africa is hiring an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) to ensure adherence to AML, CFT and CPF policies and regulatory requirements. The role reports to the Head of Financial Crime and interfaces with the Board to uphold compliance across all activities.

You will develop and maintain the RMCP, lead AML/CFT controls, provide guidance to senior management, and coordinate training and testing of compliance measures within a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an FSB-regulated business.
• 5 years’ financial crime/compliance experience.
• Post-matric degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Legal or a similar field.
• CAMS certification.
• Prior approval from the Financial Intelligence Centre and South African Reserve Bank as an AMLCO.

Responsibilities

• Own the RMCP and ensure its development and adherence across the business.
• Review the RMCP at least annually or when new legislation, products or channels are introduced.
• Develop AML/CFT/CPF controls, policies and procedures and oversee their implementation.
• Ensure all staff have access to the RMCP.
• Report monthly to the Head of Financial Crime and quarterly to the Board.
• Assist with FCC meeting presentations.
• Implement KYC management and procedures that comply with regulations.
• Develop and document financial crime risk assessments and update them when necessary.
• Report on AML/CFT risk outcomes and ensure remedial actions are tested.

Skills

AML compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Training skills

Report writing

Teamwork

KYC/CDD

Multitasking

Education

Post-matric degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Legal or a similar field

CAMS certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Mukuru Africa is hiring an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) to ensure adherence to AML, CFT and CPF policies and regulatory requirements. The role reports to the Head of Financial Crime and interfaces with the Board to uphold compliance across all activities.

You will develop and maintain the RMCP, lead AML/CFT controls, provide guidance to senior management, and coordinate training and testing of compliance measures within a dynamic financial services environment.