AML Specialist

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services   offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Specialist, Anti Money Laundering, Countering Financing Terrorism Governance & Oversight

To lead the Group Financial Crime Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulatory Risk and Advisory area - enabling the smooth adoption of new compliance regulations across the Group's Jersey Operations whilst assisting the Head of Compliance by ensuring the Board of Directors and SBJ Operations are updated regularly with regards to required changes in AML and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance.

Minimum Qualification: 

• First Degree in Business Commerce
• First Degree in Finance and Accounting
• First Degree in Legal

Experience Required :

• 8 - 10 years experience in Compliance
• Extensive experience in AML/CFT policy drafting and monitoring experience with experience in an AML/CFT advisory role. Good working knowledge of financial sector environment and procedures. In depth knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements as it relates to financial institutions as well as internal compliance related policies and procedures.

Key Outputs :

• Analyse and interpret country legislation, in response to in-country queries relating to inability to comply, in order to confirm compliance risks to SBG and correct where applicable. In instances where Board resolution is required, provide necessary legislative guidance and refer accordingly to ensure that appropriate action can be taken at the correct level.
• Circulate Group AML and CFT policy and provide general legal advisory support Jersey, in order to ensure that country offices are aware of relevant legislative requirements and are able to interpret and comply with those requirements.
• Create SBJ Operations-level AML/CFT principle-based awareness, guidance and communication by developing and delivering train-the-trainer AML/CFT content and material within GFCC.
• Develop and interpret reports on RMCP breaches or risks identified as a result of monitoring/conformation testing and escalate non-compliance or other appropriate matters to CFCCO in order to enable decision making.
• Develop, maintain and rollout relevant and appropriate (tailored per jurisdiction where required) awareness initiatives and training material, to enable the successful rollout and embedding of the AML/CFT framework across all the jurisdictions.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Generating Ideas

Technical Competencies:

• Compliance
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Knowledge
• Policy Development
• Quality Orientation