Job title: AML Specialist
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, CBD
Job published: 17/04/2026
Job ID: 74674

Job Description

Looking for a new career challenge within the asset management industry? Have an understanding of investment industry compliance and like to add value in a specialist team within fund operations ensuring compliance is integrated from a controls and processes perspective, then we want to hear from you! 

Why join this team?

  • Be part of an institutional shared services environment with exposure to complex, multi‑regional regulatory frameworks
  • Work closely with compliance, operations, auditors and senior stakeholders
  • Contribute directly to strengthening regulatory compliance and operational integrity
  • Gain exposure to a broad range of regulations including AML, FATCA, CRS, POPIA and fraud controls
  • Opportunities to influence processes, controls and training initiatives across the business

What you will be doing:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for compliance and regulatory related queries
  • Support implementation of new legislation and regulatory changes across teams and regions
  • Implement and maintain AML, FATCA, CRS, POPIA and fraud controls
  • Review and monitor the control environment, ensuring clear ownership and evidence of action
  • Design and execute monitoring controls to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance
  • Perform transaction anomaly reviews, cash threshold reporting and daily client screening analysis
  • Conduct FATCA and CRS reporting to multiple tax authorities
  • Liaise with auditors and internal stakeholders for ISAE3402 completion
  • Facilitate training, onboarding and ongoing refresher sessions within operations
  • Develop and maintain process documentation for training and daily operational use
  • Use Excel, PowerBI and related tools to support monitoring and reporting activities

What we are looking for:

  • BCom or BBusSc degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Law
  • Minimum of 1 - 3 years experience in the financial services industry
  • Exposure to asset or wealth management environments preferred
  • Working knowledge of AML, FATCA, CRS and POPIA advantageous
  • Experience facilitating training or coordinating projects beneficial
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Clear communicator with strong presentation skills
  • Strong Excel capability a minimum, and any PowerBI or Power Automate advantageous

Benefits and unique aspects:

  • Broad exposure to regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions
  • Opportunity to work closely with compliance, auditors and senior stakeholders
  • Hands‑on role with visible impact on controls, data quality and regulatory outcomes
  • Continuous learning through regulatory exposure and training initiatives

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

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