Senior Analyst: AML

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is looking for an experienced investigator with a strong background in financial crime and AML. The role involves conducting complex investigations, working alongside a specialist team, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. Candidates should possess significant investigative experience within the banking sector and relevant qualifications. This opportunity is ideal for those looking to leverage their expertise in a critical area of finance.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years’ investigative experience within a financial / banking environment.
• Experience in Investigations in AML, forensic or fraud.
• Ability to work on complex investigations with multiple parties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and complete high risk complex investigations.
• Act as subject matter expert on AML and financial crime.
• Engage stakeholders on financial crime typologies.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Planning, Organising and Coordination

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Internal Auditing

Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Risk Management or Criminology

Job description

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• To identify, plan, conduct and complete high risk complex investigations into matters referred from internal or external sources, deliver high quality professional reports on investigations conducted and lead and guide a team of specialist investigators on high profile complex investigations where team work may be required and drive delivery.
• Act as a subject matter expert on AML and financial crime typologies relevant to the industry and represent Capitec at Industry level in expert working groups.
• To identify, assess and engage stakeholders on financial crime typologies to ensure the risk is mitigated and ensure the bank complies with legislative/regulatory requirements

Experience

Min:

• At least 5-6 years’ investigative experience within a financial / banking environment:
• Experience in Investigations in AML, forensic or fraud.
• Ability to work on complex investigations with more than one party involved

Ideal:

• 7+ year’s investigative experience within a financial / banking environment:
• Experience in Investigations in AML or forensic risk management and case planning.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Internal Auditing
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management or Criminology

Knowledge

• Good understanding of FICA and related legislation pertaining to terrorism, proliferation finance and other financial crime related legislation such as PRECCA, Cyber Crime Legislation
• Legislation regarding money laundering control and combating of terrorist financing
• Knowledge of suspicious transactions and various typologies such as .Human Trafficking, Wild life Trafficking; Ponzi or Pyramid Schemes,
• Good regulatory knowledge
• Business and commercial awareness and understanding
• Understanding use of technology and data in financial crime.
• Ability to do data analytics and run own scripts for information
• Good understanding of RMCP requirements and the processes in the AML environment in a Bank.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Planning, organising and coordination skills

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06