Senior AML Compliance Specialist

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced AML Specialist to support the AML Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in strengthening the AML/CFT/CPF control framework. The role covers risk assessment, KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in banking or financial crime compliance, with SA regulatory knowledge and AML certifications.

Qualifications

• Matric – Essential.
• Relevant Money Laundering / Financial Crime Compliance certificate – Essential.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Risk, Compliance, Accounting, Finance or related field – advantageous.
• ACAMS, ICA or equivalent AML/CFT/CPF certification – advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and implementation of the RMCP in line with the FIC Act.
• Develop and maintain practical AML/CFT/CPF procedures and controls.
• Support customer and institutional ML/TF/PF risk assessments and risk-rating methodologies.
• Provide guidance on KYC, CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership, PEPs and adverse media.
• Conduct and review sanctions, name, payment and vessel screening.
• Perform Level 2 reviews and sign-off of screening alerts and hits.
• Conduct and oversee transaction monitoring investigations and assess reporting requirements.
• Support identification and reporting of STRs, CTRs and IFTRs to the FIC.
• Manage and respond to goAML/FIC requests, including regulatory information requests and freeze orders.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence on medium-high and high-risk clients.
• Perform prospective client, vendor and employee screening where required.
• Support AML Forums, governance processes, action logs and regulatory evidence.
• Conduct AML quality assurance and identify control, process and training gaps.
• Assess regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical procedures and control enhancements.
• Provide AML advisory support to frontline and business teams.
• Participate in AML-related projects, system implementations and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical ability

Investigative mindset

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Professional scepticism

Education

Matric

Money Laundering / Financial Crime Compliance certificate

Bachelor’s degree or related qualification (advantageous)

ACAMS / ICA or equivalent certification (advantageous)

Tools

NGS AML system

SironAML

goAML

World-Check

PA Umoja

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced AML Specialist to support the AML Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in strengthening the AML/CFT/CPF control framework. The role covers risk assessment, KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in banking or financial crime compliance, with SA regulatory knowledge and AML certifications.