Senior Compliance Officer (Assurance & Financial Crime Compliance)
We’re hiring a Senior Compliance Officer with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), CRS, and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to join a high-performing assurance team in Cape Town. This is a leadership role focused on providing expert advisory, monitoring compliance risks, and engaging directly with senior stakeholders and Board committees.
This opportunity suits a compliance professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and experience within investment management or broader financial services.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for both South African and international entities.
- Lead compliance efforts related to AML, CFT, sanctions, and anti-bribery legislation across domestic and applicable foreign jurisdictions.
- Advise the business on regulatory obligations, specifically around CRS and FATCA.
- Maintain and enhance the Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP).
- Draft and execute Compliance Monitoring Plans (CMPs) and Compliance Risk Management Plans.
- Oversee a small team of Compliance Officers, ensuring development, delivery, and alignment to strategic compliance objectives.
- Monitor legislative developments and proactively implement regulatory changes.
- Prepare and present reports to internal governance structures, including Board committees.
- Review training frameworks to ensure all staff meet regulatory training requirements.
- Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, including with regulators and industry bodies.
- Drive active participation in regulatory consultations and industry lobbying efforts.
- Maintain the Regulatory Universe and track instances of non-compliance, supporting remediation.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong knowledge of:
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), Guidance Notes and PCCs
- CRS and FATCA legislation
- FAIS, Long-Term Insurance Act, Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, POPIA, and the Pension Funds Act
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills
- Strategic thinking with a practical, solutions-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently and lead a team
- Ethical, analytical, and highly organised
- Comfortable interacting with regulators and presenting at senior levels
Qualifications & Experience
- A Legal or Commercial undergraduate degree (postgraduate advantageous)
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in financial services, ideally within investment management
- At least 5 years focused on AML compliance, including exposure to international financial crime regulations
- Hands-on experience with CRS and FATCA is highly advantageous
- Compliance designation with the Compliance Institute of South Africa preferred
If you’re passionate about compliance, enjoy leading with integrity, and want to make a strategic impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline for applications is 20/07/2025
For more information, call Nova Buchan on 073 393 9731 or send your CV to Nova@capitaledgerecruitment.co.za
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