Compliance Officer AML

Our client is a high-growth fintech company building the next generation of payment infrastructure across Africa. Their mission is to make money movement seamless inclusive and scalable across borders. They operate at the intersection of financial innovation and real-world impact empowering businesses and consumers with tools to thrive in a rapidly digitizing economy.

Role Overview

The Compliance Officer will assist in implementing and maintaining the companys compliance framework across all business lines including financial services crypto asset trading and payments. The role involves conducting due diligence transaction monitoring and investigations while supporting broader regulatory reporting and policy initiatives. This is an intermediate-level position offering exposure to multiple regulated environments.

Job Type : Permanent / Full Time

Location : Cape Town

Workplace : Hybrid

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or tertiary qualification in Law.
• At least 3 years PQE exposed to compliance in financial services banking and payments environments.
• Experience or exposure to cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation.
• Strong analytical investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Strong organisational abilities and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

Compliance Operations

KYC & Due Diligence

Screening & Monitoring

Investigations & Reporting

Regulatory Awareness & Collaboration

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Risk Management,Financial Services,PCI,Banking,Cost Accounting Standards,Quality Systems,Research Experience,NIST Standards,Securities Law,SOX,ISO 27000

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1