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Manager, Legal AML Compliance

Manager, Legal AML Compliance

MastercardJohannesburg, ZA
7 days ago
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Job title : Manager, Legal AML Compliance

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 06, 2025

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  • The Manager, Legal AML Compliance is responsible for supporting the operations and data Director across Mastercard’s AML and Sanctions program. The role covers all Customer types as well as products and services. The role will work cross functionally at all levels within the organizational hierarchy, providing subject matter expertise advise to senior leadership in managing, controlling, and limiting risk to the organization.
  • The role aims to ensure that Activity on the Network remains in compliance with Mastercard AML Standards, through Customer reviews, product evaluations, in depth data analytics, management of unusual activity as well as through the development of customized region-specific processes and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Work with key business teams to develop solutions for meeting customer business needs and advancing Mastercard strategic initiatives while minimizing potential money laundering risk to Mastercard and other network participants
  • Support in the establishment of regional AML Compliance standards relating to AML and Sanctions Systems, as may be necessary to support local compliance requirements such as that which relates to our regulatory obligations
  • Support in key data initiatives across AML and Compliance function, through system tuning; trend analytics; data integrity checks; reporting and tracking
  • Support in managing data requests from law enforcement and internal stakeholders
  • Support in providing input to periodic AML Program Risk Assessment
  • Support in establishing and maintain AML Compliance Program tracking and metrics to identify trends and establish action items for program preservation and enhancements; provide regular reporting to Global VP and SVP AML, Sanctions, and Exports Control Officer
  • Support in coordinating regional FIU alerts, escalations, and investigative inquiries
  • Provide AML and sanctions regional support to business lines and internal stakeholders
  • Assist in regional evaluation of M&A and joint venture opportunities
  • Support in resolving the outcome of the regional onsite reviews of network customers and service providers
  • Provide AML and sanctions expertise, guidance and approvals in regional products and services initiatives (One Trust and Studio Processes)
  • Support management reporting, presentations, and metrics processes
  • Support, escalate and manage Customers to the risk working groups by presenting elevated AML and sanctions risks
  • Recommend process, procedure, governance and technology improvements
  • Develop and provide regional AML and sanctions training to Customers and internal stakeholders
  • Education and Skills :

  • Bachelor’s degree required, JD or advanced degree desirable. 5- 10 years of risk management and / or global AML compliance experience in banking / financial operations preferred
  • Must have experience supporting a regulatory compliance program / suspicious activity monitoring program
  • Must be fluent in using SQL and advanced experience using excel, pivot tables
  • Must have experience managing a regulatory compliance program / suspicious activity monitoring program
  • Intermediate skills with BSA / AML compliance program requirements and experience with program / project management and familiarity with the USA PATRIOT Act, FATF, FSA international standards, and practices and knowledge of banking / financial operations, transaction processing and / or payments-related industry experience is preferred
  • Sound judgment with ability to build rapport at all levels, and in all business units; proven ability to persuade and drive results
  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced matrix environment or as a team player and function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment while handling multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines
  • Practical problem solver with demonstrated ability to partner effectively with others in handling complex and / or sensitive issues
  • Confident and seasoned leader with strong interpersonal skills and sound business judgment
  • Demonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational structure
  • Superior attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, and written / verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines effectively.
  • Multilingual skills are necessary and must include English
  • List desirable or additional capabilities :
  • Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of banking / financial operations, transaction processing and / or payments-related industry experience is a plus
  • ACAMs certification(s) preferred
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