Team Leader: AML

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced investigator to conduct high-risk investigations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of investigative experience, including leadership in a banking environment. You will be responsible for delivering detailed reports and guiding specialist teams. Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are essential. Join a dynamic team dedicated to preventing financial crime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years investigative experience in AML, Forensics or Fraud.
• 3 years leading or managing people in a financial/banking environment.
• Good understanding of corporate entities and structures in banking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and complete high risk complex investigations.
• Deliver high quality professional reports on investigations.
• Lead and guide a team on high-profile investigations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Decision Making Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship Management Skills

Leadership Skills

Management Skills

Planning, Organising and Coordination Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Bachelor's Degree

Honours Degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Job description

Overview

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.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years investigative experience (ideally in AML, Forensics or Fraud)
• Including a minimum of 3 years leading or managing people within a financial / banking environment where judgement, decision making and assessment in respect of EDD has been part of the role
• Ability to work on complex investigations with more than one party involved

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor\'s Degree
• Honours Degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Knowledge

Min:

• Good understanding of corporate entities and structures who are clients in the business banking environment.
• Good understanding of Retail and Business Banking products including basic foreign exchange products.
• Knowledge of regulations pertaining to anti-money laundering and combating of terrorist financing AML typologies.
• Regulatory knowledge of Business and commercial awareness, Enhanced Due Diligence and Name Screening procedures.
• Knowledge of people management principles.
• Knowledge of the Fin Crime landscape, broader micro and macro environments that influence the SA economy and how that impact and/or influence clients (both retail and business) behaviour and actions.
• Knowledge of and ability to prevent or report money laundering and sanctions-related activities in banking and the financial services industry.

Ideal:

• 7+ year’s investigative experience within a financial / banking environment:
• Experience in Investigations in AML or forensic risk management and case planning.
• Knowledge of the Capitec Bank environment Basic principles of budgeting, leadership practices and investigatory techniques.

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Decision making skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Management skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Problem solving skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record