51 Fraud Prevention jobs in South Africa

Job description:

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees.  Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we're much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and  take Ownership and to support people in being their best. Our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

Main Purpose

If you're passionate about combating financial crime and enjoy harnessing the power of technology, this role will let you make a real impact. As a specialist in Anti Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorist Financing, and Counter Proliferation Financing, you'll leverage your expertise to deliver innovative solutions and high-quality results that protect the bank and its clients. By collaborating with teams across the organization, you'll help shape the future of financial crime prevention. This is your opportunity to tackle the challenges of financial crime head-on while using cutting-edge tools and your specialist knowledge to make a meaningful difference every day.

As a Specialist: Anti Money Laundering your primary responsibilities will include:

Develop and Maintain AML Standards:

Take responsibility for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the organisation's anti-money laundering (AML) standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure robust financial crime prevention across all business areas.

Provide Specialist Oversight and Support:

Offer expert oversight and guidance to enhance the effectiveness of the AML and Financial Crime framework, including reporting, monitoring, control measures, process optimisation, and the successful delivery of AML-related projects.

Risk Advocacy and Industry Engagement:

Represent the organisation as a risk specialist by contributing insights at industry forums and regulatory meetings, and by supporting governance and risk management initiatives that shape the wider approach to financial crime prevention.

Specific responsibilities relevant to Client and Payment Screening

• Operationalise RMCP
  :
  Ensure that the Screening Standard is operationalised fully in all client facing channels and ensure that ongoing client and payment screening system and process conform to the required standard

• Sanctions Regime Analysis
  :
  Conduct in-depth research and maintain expert-level knowledge of all relevant sanctions lists and regulatory requirements,

• Business Requirements Translation
  :
  Translate complex sanctions policies, list updates, and regulatory changes into clear, concise, and unambiguous business requirement documents, user stories, and logic rules for our technology and product development teams.

• System Tuning & Optimisation
  :
  Collaborate with AML technology teams to design, test, and implement sanctions screening rules and filters.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Legal or Compliance or Auditing or Business Management

• At least 5 years' relevant AML experience (EDD, transaction monitoring etc.) within a financial institution/ banking environment with a strong focus on client screening.

• AML regulatory requirement experience and proficiency

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

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If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Job Description

Hello Future Anti Money Laundering Specialist

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:

To manage Anti Money Laundering (AML) in terms of the legislation/regulation and providing advice and support to the business by monitoring risk management processes which are in place for clients who make use of our platforms and products

You will be responsible for:

• Deliver against operational and cost targets
• Prioritise resource allocation to minimise and reduce wastage
• Monitor costs for the financial year according to the operational plan
• Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Deliver customer experience excellence aligned to Organisational values and service standards
• Build professional long-term relationships with customers based on trust that builds the brand
• Collect and interrogate information and feedback to ensure full understanding of customer needs to deliver a quality service
• Deliver service that exceeds customer expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solution selection and application
• Provide customers with relevant information to keep them informed of products and service options
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support
• Ensure full understanding of customer needs to deliver a quality service
• Ensure customer service solutions are aligned to the business operational plan; Organisational values and service standards
• Communicate how customer service solution will be implemented and secures buy-in
• Ensure work Item knowledge and advice is technically accurate and provide customers with relevant information to keep them informed of work items options and consumption of these work items.
• Ensure resolution of customer queries and complaints timeously and ownership of issues
• Analyse customer feedback to help improve customer service
• Propose ideas to improve customer service Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business
• Maintain knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by organisation and review in response to audit findings and changes
• Develops an understanding of risks and risk management approaches
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks
• Educates others and makes suggestions for improvements
• Networks and participates in specialist risk forums where required Implement, monitor and control business processes according to quality standards; policy; and compliance and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure the development, alignment, mapping and implementation of end-to-end processes aligned to the customer journey map
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities
• Assess own performance against competencies and skills required delivery Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own development need
• Prepare a personal development plan with management to implement and review as required
• Monitor own progress against development plan and measure impact of results
• Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity
• Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success
• Share information and knowledge that benefits the team
• Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve productivity synergies
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement

You will have access to:

• Challenging Work.
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Engage with subject matter experts to enhance and develop your skill set.
• Opportunities to innovate and use data analytics.

We can be a match if you are:

• Are curious & courageous - you are driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you are brave enough to ask challenging questions.
• Are obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Are observant – Strong observation skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Are resilient –Be able to work under pressure and be unflappable – Have the ability to stay cool.
• Are decisive – you are able to make sound judgments and work independently.
• Are collaborative- you are able to work within a team environment and to create and leverage synergies.

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

14/10/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Synopsis

The Anti-Money Laundering Control Officer is responsible for assisting and supporting STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS/Departments in complying with all the anti-money laundering control legislation, applicable to the IDC by developing the AMLC/PIP-PEP/Sanctions framework and procedures, facilitating the implementation, creating the required awareness, performing compliance reviews and reporting on level of compliance.

The incumbent will be responsible for designing, evaluating, supporting, and influencing a culture of compliance throughout the organization, as well as assisting in the management and execution of an efficient compliance monitoring program.

Qualification and Experience

• LLB/ B. Com or equivalent qualification

• Accredited or certified member of the Compliance Institute of South Africa (CISA) (Advantageous)

• A Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering Control (Advantageous)

• CAMS Certification or a Certificate in Compliance Management will be an added advantage (Advantageous)

• At-least 5-8 years' experience in anti-money laundering compliance management environment

• Sound experience in report writing and presentation skills

• Knowledge of the Siron System will be an added advantage

• Experience developing and implementing compliance programs

• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised

• Willingness to work on various compliance issues

• Must be able to adapt to working in a fast-paced environment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of compliance initiatives and programs to comply with the respective money laundering legal, licensing, and regulatory obligations

• Improve and maintain AML/CTF policies and procedures

• Aid in the improvement of tools to monitor, analyse, and report suspicious activity

• Handle file reviews of suspicious activity to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures put in place

• Identify and inform of any changes to legislation and other regulatory requirements relating to AML/CTF

• Aid in the design, development, and implementation of a risk assessment framework to support all customer interactions

• Ensure consistent and timely feedback on cases that have been escalated

• Liaise with management to develop investigative strategies

• Develop and participate in compliance programs and initiatives

• Provide relevant compliance reporting to ensure the completion and proper analysis of suspicious activity reports that have been conducted

• Ensure detailed and prompt investigation of all AML/CTF incidents and cases

• Help with identifying any AML/CTF loopholes and coordinating projects to bridge those gaps

• Develop and execute face-to-face / virtual training for staff in various business units as required

• Aid in general compliance awareness and refresher training

Job Reference: IDC00616

About HFM:
HFM is an internationally acclaimed multi-asset broker, delivering cutting-edge trading tools, platforms, and conditions to traders worldwide. We are committed to innovation, transparency, and excellence in the financial markets. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a driven and strategic
Appointed Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
to join our team.

Your role at HFM:

• Ensure the Company's compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), its associated regulations, and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) obligations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and the FSCA on all AML-related matters.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the company's AML/CTF systems and controls.
• Oversee the company's AML/CTF Monitoring Program, ensuring regular, consistent internal audits and evaluations are conducted.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the AML/CTF company's compliance policies, controls, and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of AML/CTF required regulatory filings and reports, while overseeing notifications and disclosures.
• Oversee and enhance transaction monitoring systems to detect suspicious activities. Investigate and assess alerts, and document findings appropriately.
• Act as the designated official for submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the FIC.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of AML/CTF company policies and ensure that any changes are clearly communicated to relevant employees and departments.
• Provide advice and training across departments to support a robust AML/CTF culture and promote awareness of AML/CTF obligations.
• Report directly to the Group AML Function, with a functional reporting line to the Group Head of AML, ensuring effective communication, oversight, and alignment with Group-wide AML/CTF policies and regulatory obligations.
• Stay current on evolving regulatory frameworks across South Africa, advising senior management on required changes and implementing appropriate updates.

Requirements

• BSc/BA in Legal, Finance, Economics or relevant field.
• 2+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Experience within FSP regulated Company would be considered an advantage.
• Familiar with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and relevant reporting to the FIC.
• AML related certification would be considered an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear reports and delivering effective training.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package
• 22 days of Annual Leave (reaching up to 30 days per year based on years' service)
• Friday afternoons off (during December & January)
• Birthdays are always a day off
• Referral Bonus – refer a candidate we would all enjoy to work with
• Participation in the Company's Medical Scheme from day one
• Fun team-building activities & Corporate events

Sounds like you? Come and write the next chapter with us

All applications will be treated as confidential.

Job Mission / Objective:

Responsible for conducting thorough screenings, reviews, and assessments on the alerts/reports generated to mitigate financial crime risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. AML Screening Specialist will be responsible for screening (Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media and Enforcement) alerts to determine if an alert is a false positive or true match.

• Perform real-time sanction screening of customer transactions, counterparties, and other relevant data against various sanctions lists and watchlists.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their related entities to assess potential risks and ensure appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place.
• Monitor and review adverse media alerts and news sources to identify and assess reputational risks associated with customers and counterparties.
• Investigate and escalate potential matches or hits identified during sanction screening, PEP reviews, and adverse media monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Compliance, Legal, and Operations, to address issues related to sanction breaches, PEP relationships, and adverse media findings. Review PEP, Sanction and Adverse Media triggers of possible matches.
• Conduct independent research to gather and record data and perform client due diligence.
• Compiling detailed enhanced client diligence reports for true matches.
  • Escalation of true match to senior management for approval.
• Ensure efficient identification, monitoring and reporting of accounts considered high risk accounts.
• Assessing AML Reports relating to ongoing monitoring of high risk accounts.
• Support the development of Access Bank (SA) Ltd Compliance Framework.
• Support the maintenance of the applicable Access Bank (SA) Ltd Regulatory Universe.
• Help in identifying potential weaknesses in processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert to employees, providing guidance on what actions to take in dealing with high risk accounts related to PEPs, Sanctions and Adverse Media customers.
• Ensure proper record – keeping of data collected and analyzed.
• Write and prepare suspicious activity reports (SARs) when applicable.
• Create an environment oriented to trust and open communication.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders (internal/external) in line with.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of regular reports to various stakeholders, EXCO and Audit and Compliance Committee.
• To assist fellow compliance officer's / team members in achieving project or operation goals and reporting deadlines.
• To Identify and extract any possible synergies that exist between internal audit and to develop/foster a co-operative relationship which would be to the advantage of the business.
• General compliance administrative duties.

Personal Development:

• Be willing to learn and grow by being exposed to various disciplines within the department and not work in isolation.
• Take responsibility of personal development within the compliance sphere.
• Attend compliance related workshops, training interventions and conferences.
• Contribute by assisting in ensuring training hours are completed and training is attended.
• Ensuring attendance of business workshops and training sessions.

Policies and Procedures

• Assisting in the reviewing and implementing of Compliance related policies, procedures

Academic Knowledge:

• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent are preferred.
• B.Com / LLB qualification (Advantage).
• Appropriate professional qualification from a reputable educational institution or professional body or appropriate accredited compliance related course endorsed by the Compliance Institute (Advantage).
• Post graduate diploma in Compliance Management (Advantage).

Work Experience:

• 2 – 4 years' compliance experience in the Financial Services / Banking industry.
  • 2 -3 years and more experience in AML / CFT and Sanctions.
• 2 -3 years and more experience in AML / CFT and Sanctions.

Skills / Specialized Know How:

• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and analysing customer data.
• Ability to interpret legislation.
• Understanding of and ability to implement monitoring methodologies.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and compliance requirements in South Africa.
• Computer literacy essential – Word; Excel and Power Point.
• Good analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational ability and time management.
• Excellent Report writing skills.
• Organisational & planning skills.
• Ability to cope under pressure.
• Assertive / confident / patient and able to adapt with various team dynamics.
• Deadline Driven.
• Self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Diligent.
• Pro-active.
• Keen sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Must be willing to travel nationally when required.

All appointments will be made in line with Access Bank's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals living with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Employees who apply and do not hear from HR within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their application was not successful, and we thank you for applying

• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Group Life Cover
• Income Disability Cover
• Funeral Cover
• Training & Development

Job Mission / Objective:

Responsible for conducting thorough screenings, reviews, and assessments on the alerts/reports generated to mitigate financial crime risks and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. AML Screening Specialist will be responsible for screening (Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media and Enforcement) alerts to determine if an alert is a false positive or true match.

Requirements

• Perform real-time sanction screening of customer transactions, counterparties, and other relevant data against various sanctions lists and watchlists.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and their related entities to assess potential risks and ensure appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place.
• Monitor and review adverse media alerts and news sources to identify and assess reputational risks associated with customers and counterparties.
• Investigate and escalate potential matches or hits identified during sanction screening, PEP reviews, and adverse media monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Compliance, Legal, and Operations, to address issues related to sanction breaches, PEP relationships, and adverse media findings. Review PEP, Sanction and Adverse Media triggers of possible matches.
• Conduct independent research to gather and record data and perform client due diligence.
• Compiling detailed enhanced client diligence reports for true matches.
  • Escalation of true match to senior management for approval.
• Ensure efficient identification, monitoring and reporting of accounts considered high risk accounts.
• Assessing AML Reports relating to ongoing monitoring of high risk accounts.
• Support the development of Access Bank (SA) Ltd Compliance Framework.
• Support the maintenance of the applicable Access Bank (SA) Ltd Regulatory Universe.
• Help in identifying potential weaknesses in processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert to employees, providing guidance on what actions to take in dealing with high risk accounts related to PEPs, Sanctions and Adverse Media customers.
• Ensure proper record – keeping of data collected and analyzed.
• Write and prepare suspicious activity reports (SARs) when applicable.
• Create an environment oriented to trust and open communication.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders (internal/external) in line with.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of regular reports to various stakeholders, EXCO and Audit and Compliance Committee.
• To assist fellow compliance officer's / team members in achieving project or operation goals and reporting deadlines.
• To Identify and extract any possible synergies that exist between internal audit and to develop/foster a co-operative relationship which would be to the advantage of the business.
• General compliance administrative duties.

Personal Development:

• Be willing to learn and grow by being exposed to various disciplines within the department and not work in isolation.
• Take responsibility of personal development within the compliance sphere.
• Attend compliance related workshops, training interventions and conferences.
• Contribute by assisting in ensuring training hours are completed and training is attended.
  Ensuring attendance of business workshops and training sessions.

Policies and Procedures

• Assisting in the reviewing and implementing of Compliance related policies, procedures

Academic Knowledge:

• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent are preferred.
• B.Com / LLB qualification (Advantage).
• Appropriate professional qualification from a reputable educational institution or professional body or appropriate accredited compliance related course endorsed by the Compliance Institute (Advantage).
• Post graduate diploma in Compliance Management (Advantage).

Work Experience:

• 2 – 4 years' compliance experience in the Financial Services / Banking industry.
  • 2 -3 years and more experience in AML / CFT and Sanctions.
• 2 -3 years and more experience in AML / CFT and Sanctions.

Skills / Specialized Know How:

• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and analysing customer data.
• Ability to interpret legislation.
• Understanding of and ability to implement monitoring methodologies.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations and compliance requirements in South Africa.
• Computer literacy essential – Word; Excel and Power Point.
• Good analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational ability and time management.
• Excellent Report writing skills.
• Organisational & planning skills.
• Ability to cope under pressure.
• Assertive / confident / patient and able to adapt with various team dynamics.
• Deadline Driven.
• Self-motivated and have the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Diligent.
• Pro-active.
• Keen sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Must be willing to travel nationally when required.

All appointments will be made in line with Access Bank's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals living with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Employees who apply and do not hear from HR within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their application was not successful, and we thank you for applying

Benefits

• Medical Aid
• Provident Fund
• Group Life Cover
• Income Disability Cover
• Funeral Cover
• Training & Development

Designation:

Group Anti-Money Laundering Officer | Johannesburg, Gauteng | Permanent

Category:

Legal and Compliance

Job Level:

Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and mid-management

Posted by:

PSG Financial Services

Posted on:

05 Sep 2025

Reference Number:

POS00679

Closing date:

30-Sep-2025

Position Type:

Permanent

Location:

Waterfall Magwa Crescent

Overview:

VACANCY | GROUP ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER | JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG | PERMANENT

PSGs commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability to apply.

The Group Anti-Money Laundering Officer provides legal and strategic support to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and the broader business. The role is central to monitoring and managing AML risk across the group. It includes the understanding of the GoAML systems for reporting suspicious transactions, providing legal opinions, liaising with regulatory and industry bodies, and managing the AML team. The role also involves interaction with senior management, external legal counsel, and various internal committees.

• Awareness of legislative environment
• Corrective implementation of applicable legislation
• Ensure compliance documents are up to date
• Audit AML requirements between PSG and external service providers
• Ongoing AML compliance monitoring
• Reports timeously submitted to FIC
• Accuracy of liaison with regulatory bodies
• Maintain and improve quality of AML policies and processes
• Quality of compliance and transactional monitoring: FIC, FSCA, JSE etc.
• Analysis and investigations of sanctions, PIPs and other threats
• Timeous and effective handling of calls, message & complaints
• Developing and presenting compliance training

• LLB degree and member of ACAMS
• Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Minimum 5 years post-articles legal experience, with at least 3 years in a commercial legal environment
• Excellent numerical-,interpersonal skills and aptitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Exposure to FAIS, FICA, POPIA, and other regulatory frameworks applicable to financial services
• Industry knowledge
• Cross-functional awareness

• High-performing professional
• Resilient and adaptable
• Strong sense of ownership (Time and self-management and operates independently)
• Solutions orientated
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Researching skills
• Objective settings
• Business Development (service lines)

Candidates interested must apply here by no later than 30 September 2025 OR browse available PSG Careers vacancies

By submitting your application, you are giving PSG Financial Services implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. If you are not contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was not successful. For more information about careers at PSG, visit

The main purpose of the role is to assist with the following: To assist the Firm with discharging its obligations under the FIC Act; FICA Remediation Projects (including remediating deficient client data and remediation of existing client population); Attend to client reviews (including ad hoc and periodic reviews); Assist junior onboarding officers; Sign-off on certain onboarding matters; Manage the outstanding CDD and EDD requirements with lawyers and secretaries on a monthly basis; Reporting on CDD and EDD matters (progress and status updates); Compiling reports for submission to the Risk and Compliance Committee; Escalate certain matters to the GC, Head of Risk and Compliance and the Risk Committee; Conduct research on AML trends and typologies and propose enhancements to processes and controls; Conduct Country Risk research and update the Country Master Data Tables on a regular basis; Assist the Compliance Risk Manager and General Counsel, Head of Risk and Compliance with general AML portfolio management; Conducting AML Typology research and trends on a regular basis and assist with the review and maintenance of the RBA Framework; and Conducting country risk research and updating the Firm's Country Risk Master Data Table on a regular basis. The key responsibilities and duties: Accurately capture client data on the onboarding system; Conduct CDD in respect of clients; Conduct ad hoc and periodic reviews on existing client population; Conduct research in respect of various sources (eg CIPC, Department of Home Affairs, Who owns Whom, etc); Conduct Country Risk research and update the Country Master Data Table on a regular basis; Analyse sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts on the system when onboarding clients and conducting client reviews. Distinguish between 'False Positives' and 'True Matches'; Conduct EDD in respect of high-risk clients (including summarising adverse media reports, PEP assessments and review of sanctions against individuals, entities and countries); Prepare EDD templates for high-risk clients and submit same to the Risk Committee for consideration. Action the decision of the Risk Committee; Liaise with lawyers and secretaries to obtain outstanding CDD and EDD information; Attend to daily alerts raised by the onboarding system once ongoing screening is implemented to determine whether or not they are 'false positives'; Ensure that CDD information is current when new matters are opened for existing clients. Update existing clients' CDD information and re-screen and re-rate existing clients with new matters; Analyse constitutive documents of entity type clients, share registers, shareholder agreements, etc. in order to determine the BOs for entity type clients and document evidence in respect of same; Ensure that regulatory reporting, eg. Cash Threshold Reports (CTRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) are lodged within the prescribed time-frames; Assist with the development and maintenance of the Firm's internal screening list; Ensure that all onboarding and reviews comply with the Firm's RMCP; Develop AML training material and facilitate training sessions; Compile reports for the HoD and the Risk and Compliance Committee; and Assist with various AML compliance projects and any other AML-related tasks as assigned.