Head : Financial Crime Compliance Rbb and

3 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together one story at a time.
- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group. Job Summary

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework
and internal Policies and Standards.
Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the
role.

Job Description

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a top-in-industry Financial Crime capability which executes on a strong risk management framework which identifies and mitigates all risks to ensure aligned with the overall Group risk profile.

To provide leadership and oversight to ensure compliance with all obligations in terms of all Financial Crime (includes AML, ABC and Sanctions) related legislation/regulation This includes:
- Oversight of key Financial Crime projects and management of delivery- Oversight of Management Information and escalation point for key issues- Escalation point for country issues relating to PEP approvals, breaches, High Risk Transactions, incidents/Issue management, legislative changes, remediation projects, regulatory Inspections- Localisation of AGL policies (where applicable)

New Product Approvals: providing support and approval in line with the Business Unit processes.

Engagement with key senior stakeholders across Financial Crime Compliance (AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Intelligence & Surveillance), Business Managing Executives, Business Exco members and Product Heads, Country Heads of Compliance / Business Unit Heads of Compliance, as well as with other risk stakeholders Group-wide.

Determine and set a strategy which enables the continued delivery of top-in-industry capabilities, including leading and execution a complex change agenda. Includes adoption and deployment of digital, data and technology platforms and tools to ensure that capabilities continuously evolve to remain effective and efficient.

Accountability FCC Advisory- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, enterprise risk management framework and internal policies.- To assist the Absa Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance to develop a strategy to ensure that business complies with all relevant anti-money laundering, sanctions, prevention of proliferation financing (‘PF’), anti-bribery & corruption and related policies and regulations.- To oversee and guide the development of compliant, flexible and robust systems, procedures and controls to deliver the Group anti-money laundering objectives and improve business performance in areas.- Provide input into the department' risk and control assessment (RCA).- Share knowledge across the business areas supported.- Help drive / influence the right regulatory behaviour of the Business, consistent with the overall values of Absa Group and specifically with respect to the relevant regulations in the various ARO jurisdictions / Business Units, through effective standard setting, procedures, advice and training, monitoring, escalation, reporting and engagement.- Clearly communicate the role, responsibilities, and objectives of Financial Crime Compliance to the Business.- Maintain constructive regular engagement with relevant stakeholders, including business, infrastructure, and regulators.- Assist in communicating and educating the Business in the importance of having an excellent compliance and conduct culture.- Provide accurate and timely regulatory advice regarding AML/CFT regulations, international best practices to the Business as a second line of defence.- Provide relevant information on Financial Crime to management.- Demonstrate prudence, sound judgement, and appropriate and timely escalations in the management of all types of risks applicable to the role.- Assist with the development of the on-going Financial Crime training specific to individual roles and responsibilities of staff.- Represent Financial Crime at the Financial Crime Oversight Committee.- Represent Financial Crime (as may be required) at relevant governance forums or Business forums e.g. Business Excos, Business ERCs, Opcos, Steercos, etc.- Help manage new regulatory requirements affecting the various elements of the Business.- Assist the Business with understanding notifications distributed by regulators and their impact on the Business.- Manage high-priority projects, cases and investigations.- Provide input into business risk management strategy, ensuring alignment to the Financial Crime Compliance strategies of the bank as guided by the group strategic purpose and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder Management- Working collaboratively with the various Business stakeholders supporting on-going positive working relationships.- Position and commun

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