With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Job Opportunity: Consultant Financial Crime Risk Management OperationsAre you ready to provide expert advice and support in compliance, risk management, and operational planning? Join our team as a Consultant Financial Crime Risk Management Operations where you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation of risk frameworks, legal operations services, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Business Enablement:
Provide commercially sound compliance guidance while balancing regulatory requirements and business continuity.
Enable effective operational planning and service delivery through expert advice and support.
Stakeholder Relationship Management:
Engage proactively with stakeholders at all levels, including business, regulators, and industry representatives.
Risk and Control:
Perform quarterly risk and control assessments for allocated business areas.
Development of Technical Knowledge:
Continuously enhance technical skills through active research and application.
Treasury Execution:
Execute a range of financial products, including Interest Rate Swaps, Bonds, Repos, and FRNs
Project Management:
Execute assigned projects with precision and efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
Higher Diploma in Business, Commerce, Law, or Risk Management.
3-4 years’ experience at junior specialist level in a similar environment.
Skills & Competencies:
Strong knowledge of risk management and banking.
Excellent written, verbal communication, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Results-oriented, with a solid understanding of the business context.
Team player with a collaborative approach.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in financial crime disciplines, including AML, sanctions, and ABC risk management.
Familiarity with working in culturally diverse teams across different geographic locations.
Why Join Us? Be part of a team that values precision, expertise, and impactful decision-making. If you’re ready to apply your skills in compliance, risk frameworks, and operational planning to drive success, we want to hear from you
Education
Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Skills Required
- Higher Diploma in Business, Commerce, Law, or Risk Management
- 3-4 years' experience at junior specialist level in a similar environment
Absa Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Absa Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Absa Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
Absa Group Insights
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
