COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT | JOHANNESBURG 🚨
Are you looking to grow your career in Compliance, AML and Client Due Diligence (CDD) within a leading international professional services environment?
Our client is looking for a Compliance Assistant to join their Compliance team in Johannesburg.
🔎 The Role
You will be responsible for Ongoing Monitoring of existing clients, ensuring that AML policies and CDD procedures are consistently followed.
📌 Key Responsibilities
Conduct client research using public sources, company registries, regulators, stock exchanges and external databases.
Conduct CDD and assist with client due diligence processes.
Perform risk-rating reviews and assess client risk.
Screen clients, directors and shareholders for PEPs, sanctions, criminal activity and adverse media.
Review and assess adverse press and escalate significant findings where required.
Maintain and update CDD records and client databases.
Ensure enhanced due diligence is conducted where required.
Document CDD evidence accurately and concisely.
Maintain PEP databases and assist with compliance-related projects.
Liaise with internal stakeholders and, where required, clients regarding CDD requirements.
🎓 Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent (NQF 4) – Required
BCom, LLB or equivalent qualification – at least in final year (NQF 6/7) – Required
At least 1 year of work experience, including part-time experience.
At least 1 year of Compliance / AML experience.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
💡 Key Skills & Attributes
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organisational, administrative and time-management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
Commercial awareness.
Ability to handle queries with diplomacy and tact.
Strong work ethic and sense of urgency.
Ability to adapt to change and work effectively with others.
Comfortable communicating with global stakeholders.
📍 Location: Johannesburg
🕘 Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:30
Additional hours may occasionally be required.
🏢 Work Arrangement: Hybrid working
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take the next step in your Compliance/AML career, I would love to hear from you!
📩 Send your CV to: samkelo@globaletalent.co.za