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Description
Role purpose:
The Senior AML Analyst has the responsibility to perform the
organization’s anti money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist
financing (CTF) operations and ensuring that M-PESA and any other
qualifying service offered by the organization is/are compliant with
provisions of the AML Act 2006
Key accountabilities and decision ownership
• Maintain detailed knowledge of current AML regulations, legislation
requirements, as well as future developments within the AML scope. This
should drive the change to existing procedures
• Implement adequate AML and CTF controls to ensure that all possible areas of AML & CTF concerns are covered.
• Perform regular reviews of all AML & CTF controls to assess effectiveness. Including;
a. Sanction and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes
b. Transaction monitoring program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.
c. Customer Due Diligence program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.
d. Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) management program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to internal stakeholders
and management on the state of Compliance and follow through for
resolution of the same.
• Follow-up of implementation of recommendation made by the Internal
Audit & annual Vodafone AML audit team or any other regulatory
audit.
• Report control weaknesses or lapses to senior management in a
timely manner, recommend mitigation controls or process changes and
follow up implementation of agreed actions
• Maintain strong working relationship with internal stakeholders
e.g. Financial services, Big Data & Business Analytics, Regional
Sales & Operations, Corporate Security, Corporate Affairs, Customer
Operations and relevant departments to ensure that compliance issues are
regularly discussed and addressed
• In liaison with the MLRO, manage the performance of outsourced AML
activities, define performance indicators, assign tasks, and define
goals and objectives for them
Core competencies, knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and understanding of International Anti-money laundering efforts and agencies (e.g FATF).
• Knowledge in report writing.
• High level of computer literacy exceptionally conversant with Word and excel.
• Solid interpersonal, analytical skills and customer oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills, fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Strong database skills, including working with advanced data sets,
pivot tables, advanced database and statistical functions and methods.
• Excellent use of Excel and other analytical tools.
• Ability to quickly grasp and understand business unit specific AML
risks, develop comprehensive user requirements, and provide
recommendations for appropriate automated solutions to mitigate those
risks
Must have technical/professional qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Professional qualification in Anti Money Laundering will be added advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ experience working as Analyst in AML space in financial or non-financial institutions.
Job Responsibility
* Delivers day-to-day aspects Risk and Compliance, reviewing, creating awareness, training and administration, as well as recommending improvements and implementing systems and controls within markets.�Has a good understanding of Risk and Compliance procedures and concepts and advices on processes and activities to ensure a consistent approach across markets to managing risks, protecting reputation, improving efficiency and driving growth;
Skills
Controlling Risk
Risk Assessment
Risk Management Process
Risk and Compliance
Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.
