Compliance Officer – AML & Financial Crime

About the role

The Compliance Officer will support the CABS Head of Compliance in embedding a strong culture of compliance across Old Mutual’s financial services operations. The focus is on Financial Crime compliance, including anti‑money laundering (AML), sanctions screening, customer due diligence and KYC processes.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in designing, implementing and monitoring AML compliance programmes, policies and procedures.
• Provide advice to senior management on AML risk appetite, correspondent banking relationships and board‑approved risk assessments.
• Review transaction reports, identify suspicious activity and coordinate regulatory reporting.
• Maintain an AML legislative log and prepare regular compliance reports for executive and board committees.
• Support business units in resolving AML breaches and implementing mitigation measures.

Required profile

• A Law or Business degree (or related professional qualification) with a Business Law module.
• At least two years of relevant experience in the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and deliver compliance guidance.

Required skills

• Compliance software proficiency
• Computer literacy
• Data compilation
• Engineering standards knowledge
• Evaluating information
• Management reporting
• Regulatory compliance management