Senior Compliance Officer - Coverage and Sectors

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a senior Compliance professional to lead risk management processes across banking units. The role requires deep AML knowledge, strong regulatory understanding, and ability to manage internal controls in a complex financial environment.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance posture aligns with regulatory expectations and minimizes operational risk while supporting business objectives.

Qualifications

• First degree in audit, business commerce, legal or related.
• 8-10 years in compliance with AML knowledge.
• Solid understanding of banking products and activities.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enable compliance risk management processes within Business and Commercial Banking SA and across jurisdictions.
• Avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with applicable laws and framework (AML, Exchange Control, etc.).
• Support governance and risk management activities across relevant business units.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Anti-Money Laundering

Conduct risk

Internal controls

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

First Degree in Audit, Business Commerce, Legal or related

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To enable the execution of Compliance Risk Management processes and activities within Business and Commercial Banking SA and across all its jursidictions to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Type of Qualification:

First Degree in Audit , Business Commerce, Legal or related

Experience Required

• 8-10 years - The role requires a seasoned expert in Compliance with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements specifically Anti-Money Laundering legislation and upcoming developments applicable to a specific business area as well as a solid understanding of banking products and activities.
• 5 years - Full understanding of conduct risk management
• 5 years - Sound knowledge of Exchange Control, FAIS and National Credit Act legislation

Business Enablement

Compliance

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Compliance
• Process Governance
• Risk Awareness