Financial Crime Compliance Officer

About the role

Ninety One, South Africa's largest investment manager, is hiring a Financial Crime Compliance Officer in Namibia. The role sits within the Financial Crime Compliance team, which supports the firm's framework for preventing money laundering (AML), terrorist financing (CFT) and proliferation financing (CPF). It works alongside the Money Laundering and Reporting Officer (MLRO) in Windhoek and with the Cape Town team, under Namibia's Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012, supervised by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Namibia.

Key responsibilities

• Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews on Namibian-linked clients and carry out sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening, analysing ownership structures to identify beneficial owners
• Support AML/CFT/CPF monitoring in line with the Compliance Monitoring Plan, keeping accurate records of reviews and decisions and tracking actions to completion
• Run monitoring tests on samples across control areas, document findings and track remediation; monitor transactions and escalate suspicious activity to the MLRO
• Respond to local queries, review client documentation against Namibian requirements and the Risk Management and Compliance Programme, and escalate unusual or high-risk matters to the MLRO and senior management
• Support periodic and annual reviews of AML/CFT/CPF policies, draft proposed updates with tracked changes, keep a log of changes and support communication of approved updates
• Liaise with local regulators such as FIC Namibia and NAMFISA, prepare responses to information requests, track regulatory circulars and coordinate with the Cape Town team

Required profile

• Degree in Law, Finance, Risk, Compliance or a related field
• Recognised AML or compliance qualification (e.g. ACAMS, ICA AML certificate) is advantageous
• 3-5 years of hands-on AML/CFT/CPF experience in financial services or asset management, including CDD and EDD reviews and source of wealth/funds assessments
• Working knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Act 13 of 2012 or equivalent regional AML legislation
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and clear written communication