Head, Sanctions, Anti-Financial Crime

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Standard Bank Full time R1 500 000 - R2 500 000 per year

Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: A-0001

Date Posted: 11/10/2025

Job Description

As a Group Anti-Financial Crime Exco member, the Head of Sanctions provides strategic leadership in shaping and executing a comprehensive, globally consistent sanctions program, enabling Standard Bank to operate safely and strategically in the international market. This role will proactively manage emerging sanctions risks. provides expert advice for strategic decisions and fosters a strong compliance culture to protect Standard Bank's reputation and competitive advantage.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Risk Management

Experience Required

Group Anti Financial Crime

Compliance

More than 10 years

The role requires a leader seasoned and expert in Compliance with profound knowledge of the full dimensions of the field, but with deep expertise in FS and CFT. Regulatory environment savvy, a proven track record in large scale and high-level leadership and capable of influencing seasoned leaders in their own right as well as employees. As an influential leader has the capacity to manoeuvre through the landscape of relevant decision makers in industry.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Convincing People

Developing Expertise

Developing Strategies

Directing People

Embracing Change

Empowering Individuals

Exploring Possibilities

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Valuing Individuals

Technical Competencies:

Compliance

Financial Industry Regulatory Framework

Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control

Risk Management

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Strategy Definition

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