Sporty Group - Junior AML Analyst
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Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Criminology, Compliance, or related field OR equivalent experience. • 2–3 years of experience in AML, financial crime, compliance, or related operational functions. • Cape Town based candidate preferred. • Strong working knowledge of FICA (incl. Regulations / Guidance Notes 4B, 7, 8, 6A), regulatory licence requirements and FATF recommendations. • Competent with AML monitoring tools, Excel or BI dashboards, and case-management systems. • Analytical thinker, strong report-writing, clear communicator, discreet with sensitive data, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving environment. • If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
Responsibilities
• Transaction Monitoring & Screening • Review daily alerts from monitoring tools and identify potentially suspicious activity. • Conduct sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screening during onboarding and ongoing reviews. • Perform ad-hoc screening where required. • Escalate positive or unusual alerts to the AML Specialist or MLRO. • Case Investigations • Assist in investigating unusual or high-risk transactional behaviour. • Assess customer activity against expected profiles and risk indicators. • Document findings clearly within defined SLAs. • Customer Due Diligence (CDD) & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) • Conduct CDD checks for onboarding and ongoing monitoring. • Support EDD reviews for high-risk customers, including source-of-funds assessment. • Collect and reconcile supporting documentation. • Regulatory Reporting Support • Assist with regulatory reporting to the Financial Intelligent Centre (FIC). • Maintain accurate case files and documentation for regulatory examination. • Record Keeping & Compliance Standards • Ensure investigation files and records are retained in an audit-ready manner. • Maintain logs aligned with five-year statutory retention requirements. • Policy, Controls & Continuous Improvement • Identify process gaps and propose improvements. • Support updates to AML procedures and workflows. • Remain informed about AML risks and regulatory guidance. • Training & Awareness • Participate in AML training and knowledge-sharing. • Support awareness initiatives for customer-facing teams.
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