About the position
My client based in Bellville is currently looking for an AML Analyst to join their team on a contract basis.
IT / FINANCE
Qualifications & Experience
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification (e.g., Compliance, Finance, Risk, Law, Business, or similar)
- 2-3 years AML / Financial Services experience
- Experience with AML/CDD/KYC processes
- Exposure to risk assessments, onboarding, and due diligence work
Responsibilities
- Perform quality checks on AML/KYC packs for new clients, ensuring full alignment with CDD requirements
- Conduct screenings and investigations using internal systems (e.g., ORMS, SIRON)
- Monitor dashboards and follow up on outstanding risks or actions
- Perform client risk assessments and highlight potential concerns
- Validate KYC documents with accuracy and accountability
- Identify, investigate, and escalate PEPs, high-risk individuals, and adverse media findings
- Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where required
- Support business teams on queries related to onboarding and compliance
- Ensure AML requirements are met for offshore account openings
- Perform CDD checks on existing clients according to regulatory requirements
- Update client information such as ownership structures and beneficial ownership changes
- Compile AML Refresh Packs and ensure all documents are complete
- Investigate and escalate PEPs, adverse media and high-risk cases
- Conduct EDD for higher-risk clients or entities
- Manage termination/exit processes where risk concerns are identified
- Drive adherence to FICA regulations and internal risk management plans
- Oversee AML-related processes for offshore accounts
- Ensure ongoing monitoring of clients with a proactive, problem-solving approach
- Participate in AML-related projects and assist with process enhancements
- Identify gaps in systems and processes and work with relevant teams to implement improvements
- Assist with regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., Section 27 requests, fraud investigations)
- Promote collaboration, transparency and knowledge sharing across AML stakeholders
- Ensure all work is completed in line with compliance frameworks and regulatory expectations
Competency
- Highly motivated and proactive
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Well-organised with excellent time management
- Calm under pressure; resilient and confident in challenging environments
- Detail-oriented with a strong customer-focus mindset
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Curious, adaptable and eager to continually learn
- Assertive when escalating risks or concerns
- Passionate about delivering quality and accurate results
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review.
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