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Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO) at Swaziland Building Society, Matsapha, Eswatini

Swaziland Building Society,

Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO) at Swaziland Building Society, Matsapha, Eswatini

Swaziland Building Society,

Full time Job

Date Posted: October 27, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: October 28, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

The role is mainly responsible for supporting the Manager Compliance in the implementation of
the Society’s AML/CFT policies, procedures, compliance programmes and the internal KYC
management and ensure standardization of execution within the Society. The role is also
responsible for Conducting AML/CFT Training to all staff of the Society in-line with the AML/CFT
compliance programme.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Customer Centricity and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Maintain good relationships with all internal and external AML compliance stakeholders;
    Provide training to all staff members of the Society on AML/CFT
    Follow up all on AML inspection reports from regulators ensuring that all exceptions raised
    are attended to;

2. AML/CFT Compliance and Program Administration

  • Monitor SBS AML compliance with statutory legislation and regulatory requirements as well
    as Best International Practices on Anti-Money Laundering and the Prevention of the
    Financing of Terrorism
  • Monitor compliance with AML/CFT requirements; in particular, account activity reviews and
    conducts investigations to identify unusual suspicious activities
  • Evaluate and communicate new laws and regulations and stay abreast of all legislative and
    regulatory developments relating to AML/CFT, both at local and international levels
  • Assist management in reviewing the AML/CFT compliance risk management framework by
    performing periodic compliance tests on the AML/CFT program

KYC Administration

  • Develop, reviews and administrates adherence to know-your-customer processes
  • Administration and review of Client Risk Scoring, Client Identification and KYC
    documentation oversight requirements.
  • Review suspicious activity that has been investigated and concluded as reportable and file
    STRs to the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit (EFIU) in accordance with regulatory
    requirements;
  • Performs in-depth due diligence investigation into suspicious activity

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors of Commerce Degree in Economics, law or degree in any other related discipline;
  • Diploma in Money Laundering or professional certification in Money Laundering would be an
    added advantage
  • Admission to a Professional body (Law Society, Institute of Accountants);

EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of five (5) years Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering related experience,
  • At least three (3) years’ experience in a banking environment
  • Good understanding of Risk, Governance practices and procedures

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to maintain systems for prevention of ML/CFT
  • Knowledge and understanding of both Eswatini and international regulatory requirements on
    AML/CFT
  • High level of confidentiality and integrity
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills
  • Ability to assess AML related risks

OUR OFFER
We offer a competitive package commensurate with skills and experience

Application deadline:

Expired on: October 28, 2024

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