Financial Crime Risk Assessment Specialist

We are looking for a seasoned Financial Crime Risk Assessment
Specialist to join our team of experts responsible for providing
ongoing oversight of the compliance issues impacting the financial
crime risk profile. The role includes active engagement with
segments on non-compliance issues raised by assurance
providers or identified through breaches in key risk indicators. In
addition, the incumbent will co-ordinate and participate the group’s
response to quarterly regulatory returns, periodic inspections, and
progress reports on remediation.

• Coordinate (manage/direct/contribute to) requests for information, quarterly returns to the regulator, and self-assessment questionnaires or declarations.
• Co-ordination of group response to inspections by the regulators, requesting information from segments, evaluation and assessment of segment feedback, submission to regulators and co-ordination of presentations.
• Perform monthly Archer logs reviews and facilitate meetings with the respective segment compliance teams. The aim is to ensure that non-compliance issues are complete, accurate and valid when logged on Archer. Critically review risk rating, root causes and action plans and the adequacy of actions to close the findings on a timely basis.
• Oversight through attendance of key segment or business unit meetings

• Regulatory reports (management meetings, internal governance meetings, regulators): Co-ordination of submissions, consolidation to create group view, evaluation and assessment of segment feedback.
• Assist with the collation, preparation and distribution of any financial crime compliance management, governance and assurance reports emanating from the Group Financial Crime
• Assist with the collation, preparation and consolidation of the quarterly Prudential Authority returns for ML/TF/PF.
• Extract data from various sources within FSR (for example: AML Ops).

• Facilitation of assessments and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of established controls.
• Logging, tracking and follow up of corrective actions to address deficiencies identified through assessments.
• Preparation of the high-risk themes for monitoring based on legislation, frameworks, policies, minimum standards and guidance notes.

• Manage/direct/contribute, as appropriate, to engagement with regulators.
• Maintain effective working relationships across FirstRand’s financial crime centre of excellence including business unit compliance officers

• Any other ad hoc task or work requirement which may be allocated to the incumbent by the Group Head of Financial Crime Compliance or the Group Financial Crime Compliance Manager.

• Ambitious and driven
• Have high-energy and is resilient to change and challenges Ability to be a strategic translator and drive operational excellence
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/programs concurrently
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills
• Collaborative and ethical- should be trusted to manage highly sensitive information
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptability to changing workforce trends, including hybrid work models
• Ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives that influence senior leadership and business strategies
• Agile mindset and responsible to quick delivery and turnaround
• Strives to continuously grow in technical and leadership ability

16/08/25