Financial Crime Compliance Officer

Financial Crime Compliance Officer Cape Town

 

Are you a meticulous compliance professional with expertise in AML/CFT and financial crime prevention? Our client is seeking a proactive Financial Crime Compliance Officer to develop and implement robust compliance programmes, conduct risk assessments, and ensure adherence to financial crime regulations across the organisation.

 

Salary: Competitive package, depending on experience

 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Compliance, or related field
• Minimum 4–6 years' experience in AML/CFT compliance, financial crime, or regulatory compliance
• Strong knowledge of FICA, POCA, FIC guidance notes, and financial crime legislation
• Experience in a law firm, financial services, or regulated environment
• Proficiency in AML compliance software and systems
• Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to analyse complex data
• ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) certification (preferred)
• Understanding of sanctions, PEP screening, and transaction monitoring
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of King IV Code and corporate governance principles (advantageous)
• Experience with due diligence and KYC/CDD procedures (advantageous)

 

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT compliance policies and procedures
• Conduct financial crime risk assessments and mitigation strategies
• Monitor transactions and suspicious activity for reporting to the FIC
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and know-your-customer (KYC) reviews
• Screen clients and third parties against sanctions lists and PEP databases
• Prepare and file suspicious transaction reports (STRs) with regulatory authorities
• Manage ongoing customer risk monitoring and transaction analysis
• Conduct compliance audits and internal control assessments
• Provide compliance training to staff and manage awareness programmes
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and law enforcement agencies
• Maintain comprehensive compliance documentation and audit trails
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure organisational compliance updates
• Investigate potential breaches and implement corrective actions
• Prepare compliance reports for management and the Board
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer with governance and regulatory matters

 

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FROGG Recruitment

 

Job Requirements: AML/CFT compliance, financial crime prevention, risk assessment, compliance programmes, FICA, POCA, FIC guidance notes, financial crime legislation, AML compliance software, AML compliance systems, Advanced MS Excel, data analysis, sanctions, PEP screening, transaction monitoring, written communication, verbal communication, King IV Code, corporate governance principles, due diligence, KYC, CDD, compliance policies, compliance procedures, suspicious activity monitoring, customer due diligence, know-your-customer, sanctions lists, PEP databases, suspicious transaction reports, compliance audits, internal control assessments, compliance training, awareness programmes, regulatory monitoring, breach investigation, corrective actions, compliance reporting, governance support