Financial Crime Officer

About the role

The Financial Crime Officer supports the identification of potential financial crime risks by analysing customer and payment information, reviewing transactions and profiles to detect suspicious activity, and contributing to the bank’s compliance and risk mitigation efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct transaction monitoring and sanctions screening reviews in line with regulatory obligations and internal standards.
• Process, analyse, and respond to Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) requests within prescribed regulatory timelines.
• Investigate identified financial crime risks and escalate matters according to internal governance frameworks.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive case documentation, including appropriate audit trails.
• Support ongoing compliance with AML/CFT legislation, internal policies, and procedures.

Required profile

• Relevant qualification such as Grade 12, Diploma, Bachelor of Commerce (Law) or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of experience in Financial Crime, AML/CFT, Compliance or a related risk environment.
• Sound knowledge of AML/CFT legislation, regulatory obligations and financial crime typologies.
• Strong analytical, investigative and communication abilities.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet regulatory deadlines.

Required skills

• Attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Written and verbal communication
• Risk awareness
• Professional judgement and integrity

What we offer

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate