ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING AML ANALYST

About the position

ANTI - MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) ANALYST

LLB DEGREE IS ESSENTIAL

LOCATION SANDTON
POSITION TYPE Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
TO APPLY CALL SHASHI or send WhatsApp message to the cell number in the REF above for email address [Email Address Removed]

JOB PURPOSE
- To render effective and efficient office administration and secretarial support services to Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS
- LLB degree or equivalent
- AML certification highly advantageous
- Sound PC Skills required

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
- 3 years' experience in AML.

JOB DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertaking client due diligence checks and determining the nature and level of due diligence required in order to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act
- Liaising with Managers and various departments to ensure client identification is maintained up to date and changes in structure and beneficial ownership are properly documented.
- Validating KYC documentation.
- Using databases, external and internal, and conducting research as part of this due diligence.
- Identification and escalation of Politically Exposed Persons associated with medium and high-risk clients.
- Completion of enhanced due diligence searches for clients and principals associated with high-risk clients.
- Assisting the Compliance Team in answering various ad hoc queries.

COMPETENCIES
- Self-starter
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong administrative skills
- Highly analytical

Desired Skills:

• AML
• LLB DEGREE

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years