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Head : Financial Crime

MukuruZA

13 days ago

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Job title : Head : Financial Crime

Job Location : Gauteng, Cape Town

Deadline : October 14, 2025

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We’re seeking an exceptional Head of Financial Crime to lead our fight against fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. This is your opportunity to take charge of a high-impact function , build world-class prevention programmes, and protect millions of customers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

As our Head of Financial Crime, you will :

Shape Strategy : Develop and implement cutting-edge policies, procedures, and controls across multiple jurisdictions.

Lead with Impact : Manage and inspire a team of financial crime professionals, setting the gold standard in compliance.

Stay Ahead of Risks : Conduct risk assessments, monitor emerging crime trends, and ensure proactive risk management.

Investigate & Protect : Lead investigations into suspected financial crimes, coordinating with regulators and law enforcement.

Collaborate Globally : Partner with internal teams, regulators, and stakeholders to strengthen our global compliance framework.

Champion Awareness : Drive organisation-wide awareness of financial crime prevention and embed a strong compliance culture.

What You’ll Bring

Education : Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Law, Forensics, Risk, or Compliance Management (Essential).

Certifications : CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) and / or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) (Essential).

Experience :

8+ years in financial crime compliance , ideally within fintech or payment institutions.

4+ years proven leadership experience managing large compliance teams.

Knowledge & Skills :

Deep knowledge of financial crime legislation across Africa, UK & EU .

Strong experience with transaction monitoring and fraud detection systems .

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Advanced communication and presentation abilities across all levels.

Key Competencies

Systematic and detail-driven approach

Results and goal orientation

Analytical mindset with sound judgement

People leadership and team development

High stress tolerance and resilience

Ability to provide insights and influence strategy

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