Summary

Ensure company compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist regulatory requirements through the daily operational application and documentation of AML and CFT controls.

What will you be doing:

Monitoring and Analysis:

• Conduct Sanctions Screenings and analyze PEP/DPIP alerts.
• Verify details of clients listed as 'sanctioned and/or political.'
• Monitor suspicious activities and conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
• Recommend mitigating steps or termination of clients.
• Compile EDD reports.

Conduct EDD:

• Periodic reviews and EDDs on existing clients.
• Undertake due diligence and reputational risk assessment on new clients.
• Review after risk identification and mitigation, or as necessary.

Compliance Processes and Procedures:

• Draft and review compliance processes, identifying and mitigating AML compliance vulnerabilities and risks.

Collaboration and Reporting:

• Collaborate with business units and risk control departments.
• Assist in implementing new compliance projects.
• Compile bi-weekly and monthly compliance reports.

What we look for in you:

Skills and Qualifications:

• AML (International) Diploma/ACAMS certificate.
• 5-7 years in anti-financial crime compliance, preferably in finance or fintech.
• Membership in the Institute of Risk Management, CIPP, or CRISC recommended.

Technical/Core Competencies:

• Understanding of cryptocurrency, Defi, staking, fintechs.
• Knowledge of proposed cryptocurrency regulations, including IFWG position paper.
• Business acumen for interpreting AML laws.

Communication and Leadership Skills:

• Excellent writing, data analysis, and trend identification.
• Decision-making based on data interpretation.
• Effective stakeholder communication.
• Time management for prioritisation and timely delivery.
• Ability to coach and lead discussions on AML compliance matters.

What can you expect from VALR:

• Competitive salary: Get paid well to work in an exciting industry.
• Leave: Compliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave.
• Remote work: Work from wherever you like - Employees to ensure that there is secure, stable internet connectivity to effectively work remotely.
• Home office setup: Mac laptop and a discretionary allowance to buy all the extras needed to work happily from home - all of it yours to keep after 3 years. Terms and Conditions will apply.
• Learning fund: R16,000 per employee per year for anything that helps you upskill for work, in addition to scheduled VALR training.
• Performance bonus: When you contribute to VALRs success, youll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses.
• Regular get-togethers outside of work (COVID permitting)Annual company retreats (COVID permitting).

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Communications Skills