[Hiring] AML Analyst @the role and team

Role Description

We are looking for dynamic AML Investigation Analysts to join our South Africa AML team, to ensure compliance with FCA regulations and relevant company policies related to Anti-Financial Crime.

As an AML Investigation Analyst, you will support all Anti-Financial Crime tasks including:

• AML
• Terrorism financing
• Sanctions
• KYC
• Fraud

Reporting to the AMLCO, you will:

• Detect Money Laundering typologies and Financial Crime patterns.
• Handle external and internal requests to detect potential financial crime.
• Accurately risk assess new and existing customers, and resolve appropriate issues where required.
• Communicate with customers via email to meet Zepz ongoing customer due diligence requirements and obligations.
• Investigate and evaluate narrative reports on suspicious account activities drafted by our 1st line of defense, in strict accordance with our processes and AML Law.
• Support enquiries from external parties reaching Zepz and handle these cases based on our processes.
• Evaluate escalations relating to Sanction Screenings and PEPs.
• Draft and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the corresponding authorities.
• Devise new and enhanced typologies for transaction monitoring including indicators and scenarios that relate to Zepz’s customers’ typical behavior.
• Uphold the quality standards of the team and organisation, while successfully driving your day-to-day tasks in line with the companies target KPIs and SLAs.
• Develop a good understanding of the compliance framework to support improvements and enhancements to our existing operational processes.
• Support peers and colleagues from our global departments and provide training where necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the AML and KYC industry.
• University degree or equivalent educational background.
• In-depth knowledge of UK AML regulations on Financial Crime, AML, terrorism financing, sanctions, KYC, and fraud.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Detail oriented, diligent, and reliable.
• Hands-on mentality and take on ownership.
• Enjoy a fast-paced working environment, show high willingness to learn, and work autonomously to grasp new topics.
• Able to prioritise time-critical tasks and have strong organisational skills.
• Comfortable providing challenges to the business where required.
• Able to work in a remote environment.
• Actively help yourself (and others) be successful.
• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo.
• Think globally, act locally.
• Strong bias for action.
• Give and receive open, direct, and timely feedback.

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave.
• Great healthcare benefits.
• Employee discounts.