Qualifications and experience
A relevant tertiary qualification in Law, Compliance, Risk Management or a related discipline.
At least seven years’ relevant compliance experience within the banking sector is essential, including specialist or senior-level responsibility for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, counter-proliferation financing and sanctions compliance.
At least three years’ management or supervisory experience.
A recognised financial crime qualification, such as CAMS or an equivalent, would be advantageous.
Strong knowledge of South African financial crime legislation, regulatory requirements and relevant international standards.
Practical experience developing, maintaining or overseeing risk-based compliance frameworks and Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs).
Experience in customer and beneficial ownership due diligence, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, investigations and regulatory reporting.
Experience assessing screening and monitoring systems, including data quality, scenario coverage, tuning and effectiveness testing.
Desired Skills:
compliance
financial crime
second line oversight
risk management
banking