F77 REF NO J560

Job Title: AML/CFT Officer

Industry: Finance

Functional Expertise:

Job type: Permanent

Location:
Gaborone

Company Overview:
Freedom 77 Recruitment is seeking candidates to work for an employer in the financial services sector. We connect skilled professionals with top opportunities to grow their careers.

Job Summary:
This role involves ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations. The successful candidate will conduct risk-based monitoring, oversee client and dealer onboarding, and implement policies to comply with international regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk-based monitoring reviews as part of the Compliance Monitoring Programme to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Update the Compliance Monitoring Programme in response to changes in business operations or market behaviour.
• Perform periodic KYC and AML reviews for clients, vendors, and associated persons.
• Manage client and dealer onboarding processes, documentation, and related inquiries.
• Report and disseminate information on regulatory changes to ensure compliance with local and international authorities and applicable laws.
• Implement new legal or regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, and records, including breach registers and PA dealing notifications.
• Prepare management information reports for executive committees and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the group Legal and Compliance team or other internal stakeholders to support compliance-related activities.
• Ensure compliance with International Financiers’ requirements and funding covenants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, preferably specializing in business law from a UK-based university.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in a legal or compliance role within a global law firm or financial services institution.
• Knowledge of international capital market regulations and operations.
• Experience in a Pan-African banking institution is essential.
• Familiarity with UK/EU financial services compliance, including regulated electronic trading platforms, market infrastructure, and regulatory reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with compliance monitoring programmes, trade/market surveillance, and updates.
• Knowledge of Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions’ operations, market abuse, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret issues and prepare legal opinions.
• Strong communication skills to engage with officials at board and government levels.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance policies and regulations.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary will be offered to the qualified candidate.

Application Deadline:7th March 2025

How to Apply:
Register or log in to our website and submit your CV and cover letter. To streamline the application process, download and complete our CV template available in the "JOBS" section of our website.

Contact Information:

• Website: www.freedom77.org
• Email: info@freedom77.org

Disclaimer:

Applying for this job does not guarantee placement nor does it guarantee placement of the specific job post applied for.

Note:

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