[Hiring] Regulatory Compliance and Operations Specialist @Employmate

Role Description

We are recruiting an experienced Regulatory Compliance and Operations Specialist to join a fast-paced financial services business. This fully remote opportunity is open to candidates based in South Africa who are available to work United Kingdom business hours. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting regulatory compliance activities while contributing to the effective operation of the business's financial crime prevention framework.

Working within the 1st Line of Defence, you will form part of the Compliance Department and work closely with the wider Operations Team. You will support the Money Laundering Reporting Officer in ensuring the organisation meets its regulatory and legal obligations.

Your responsibilities will cover:

• Client onboarding
• Customer Due Diligence
• Know Your Customer checks
• Enhanced Due Diligence
• Source of Funds and Source of Wealth verification
• Sanctions screening
• Politically Exposed Person screening
• Adverse media investigations
• Transaction monitoring

The position also involves working with internal stakeholders, clients, prospects, affiliates, referring partners, and banking partners. This opportunity is suited to someone who combines strong compliance knowledge with excellent organisational skills and a practical approach to operational challenges.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a financial services compliance, operations, financial crime, or client onboarding position.
• Practical experience conducting Customer Due Diligence, Know Your Customer, and Enhanced Due Diligence checks.
• Experience assessing Source of Funds and Source of Wealth documentation.
• Strong understanding of sanctions screening, Politically Exposed Person screening, and adverse media checks.
• Experience conducting transaction monitoring and escalating potentially suspicious activity.
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering obligations and financial services compliance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation management skills.
• Ability to organise work effectively and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence engaging with clients, internal teams, and external banking partners.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make sound risk-based decisions.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining effective team collaboration.

Requirements

• Experience working within a United Kingdom regulated financial services organisation.
• Familiarity with United Kingdom financial crime and anti-money laundering regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience within financial institutions, payment service providers, foreign exchange businesses, or similar regulated organisations.
• Experience responding to banking partner Requests for Information.
• Previous involvement in improving compliance processes, operational procedures, or internal controls.

Benefits

• Salary: R28 000 per month
• Fully remote position
• Opportunity to work within a fast-paced financial services environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an organised, adaptable, and proactive compliance professional who understands the importance of maintaining regulatory standards in a busy financial services environment. You will be comfortable reviewing detailed documentation, managing client onboarding requirements, and investigating compliance concerns.

Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to make informed decisions will be important. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities, works collaboratively across departments, and approaches challenges with a practical and solutions-focused mindset. If you have experience balancing regulatory compliance responsibilities with operational requirements and customer service, we encourage you to apply.