Group Financial Crime Compliance, Money Laundering Surveillance Investigations Manager
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job DescriptionLead and manage the Financial Crimes Control Team, focusing on complex, escalated, and high-profile investigations to ensure compliance with reporting obligations and applicable regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for mitigating AML/CFT risks, strengthening financial crime controls, and safeguarding the organization against operational losses, regulatory sanctions, and reputational risk.
QualificationsMinimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
Experience Required
- 5 - 7 years’ experience in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), and financial crime investigations, including regulatory reporting and the practical application of relevant legislation.
- Proven experience conducting complex financial crime investigations, analysing AML/CFT trends and indicators, and utilising banking systems and data to support investigations.
- 3 - 4 years’ experience in financial crime training, monitoring, regulatory reporting, and providing advisory support on financial crime risk and compliance matters.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels, both internally and externally.
Key Job Functions
- Lead and manage complex, escalated, high-risk, and high-profile AML/CFT investigations, including matters involving PEPs, PIPs, tip-offs, and other sensitive financial crime concerns.
- Oversee the identification, analysis, and investigation of suspicious activities through enhanced transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and intelligence gathering.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legislative, and internal reporting requirements, including the submission of accurate reports, management information, and escalations to relevant stakeholders and authorities.
- Collaborate with regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), on sensitive investigations, regulatory requests, and financial crime initiatives.
- Provide expert advice, guidance, and training to business stakeholders on financial crime risks, AML/CFT controls, and regulatory obligations.
- Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of financial crime policies, procedures, controls, governance frameworks, and investigative practices.
- Lead process, system, and data reviews to enhance financial crime detection capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and address identified risks and control gaps.
- Monitor emerging money laundering and terrorist financing trends, typologies, and risks, and ensure appropriate responses are embedded within investigative and control frameworks.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Making sound decisions through informed judgement
- Upholding standards through integrity and accountability
- Providing insight through analytical thinking
- Convincing and influencing key stakeholders
- Leading and empowering high-performing teams
Technical Competencies:
- Promoting good governance, risk, and control
- Detecting and managing financial crime risks
- Applying effective risk management practices
- Interpreting and applying financial services regulations
- Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- 5–7 years of experience in AML, CFT, and financial crime investigations, including regulatory reporting and practical application of relevant legislation
- Experience conducting complex financial crime investigations, analysing AML/CFT trends and indicators, and using banking systems and data to support investigations
- 3–4 years of experience in financial crime training, monitoring, regulatory reporting, and advisory support on financial crime risk and compliance matters
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at various levels
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