Specialist Aml Investigations

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

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To take responsibility and to perform investigations to substantiate any money laundering concerns

**Job Description**:
Accountability Operational Support and Coordination
- Manage and perform detailed investigations relating to Anti Money Laundering from various sources
- Obtain all relevant evidence related to an investigation. Scrutinise / analyse this evidences and make meaningful observations / conclusions regarding the findings
- Assess all findings in order to establish trends and escalate all issues of a significant nature to the appropriate stakeholders on a timely basis (as and when these occur) and through various meetings and reports (content presentation, accuracy, quality and completeness are important)
- Ensure that each investigation is of high quality, accurate, value adding conclusion, for the type of investigation being conducted
- Collate appropriate, accurate and reliable MI to effectively manage compliance risks
- Evaluate and challenge information received from the local and in country teams with the objective of achieving continuous improvement in compliance
- Make meaningful recommendations for the various types of investigations. This will include, but is not limited to system / people / process failures
- Inform management of any suggestions or proposals to enhance investigative methodologies
- Inform management immediately of any new trends which have been identified during investigations for further escalation to stakeholders

Accountability: Reporting and Governance
- Action all requests received in respect of Sections 27, 29, 32, 34 and 35 of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Act
- Analyse alerts in order to determine whether a suspicious and unusual transaction report should be submitted to the FIC in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act.
- Report and escalate all AML compliance risks and issues arising from businesses promptly and appropriately in accordance with Group and local legal and regulatory requirements
- Inform management regarding AML compliance matters which may pose financial or reputational risks for the business
- Respond promptly to information requests from the Regional MLRO, Country MLRO’s and Financial Crime Units
- Provide appropriate information to management on a daily, weekly and monthly basis by collating appropriate, accurate and reliable MI to effectively manage compliance risks

Accountability: Stakeholder Management
- Support the Regional AML Manager by ensuring the effective coordination of information on a continuous basis
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with in-country Financial Crime teams (for example MLRO’s and HOC) with the aim of understanding their needs
- Implement established escalation processes for significant issues and concerns raised so as to manage the culture of "no surprises"
- Maintain professionalism in all verbal and written communication with stakeholders. The professionalism requirement also extends to personal appearance as well as adherence to acceptable business ethics
- Discuss emerging or current issues with local and in-country teams and escalate or resolve these issues where possible

Education and Experience Required
- Legal or Governance, Risk management, Investigations or Compliance qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in Trade Based Money Laundering/ AML/ Compliance/ Investigations and a combination of banking

Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6)
- Specialist knowledge of Trade Based Money Laundering Investigations
- Specialist knowledge of AML Policies and procedures
- Experience in AML or Forensic investigations
- Strong working knowledge of relevant operational areas which interface with this role
- Experience of working in a multinational, multi-segment, environment with matrix reporting. Awareness of cultural differences and varying legal/regulatory environments
- Innovative thinking
- Relationship building
- Communication skills

Competencies: (Maximum of 8 competencies)
- Leadership
- Planning and organizing
- Quality orientated
- Problem solving and analysis
- Oral communication skills
- Strategic insight
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Action orientation
- Flexibility
- Resilience
- Results focused
- Self confidence
- Relating and networking
- Adapting and responding to change

Special work requirements:

- Minimal travel may be required on an ad hoc basis. Extended working hours will be expected

Most complex decision that can be taken without referral to the manager:

- Making a decision around an AML issue related to business, assessing how material is the issue, as well as managing the impact of t



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