Compliance Manager – KYC/AML Specialist

About the role

The Country Compliance Manager will support the Engagement Partner and client‑onboarding teams by overseeing the KYC/AML lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of Legal and Client Acceptance, the role offers deep exposure to the firm’s core financial crime controls.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, monitor the goAML platform and report to the FIC Compliance Officer and Committee.
• Review and investigate alerts from Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply, ensuring alignment with SOPs and regulatory standards.
• Assess sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts, distinguishing true matches from false positives.
• Conduct transactional analysis to detect unusual activity and potential money‑laundering typologies.
• Maintain audit‑ready case documentation and escalate genuine matches or suspicious matters.
• Track alert volumes, ageing, trends and emerging risks for governance reporting.
• Deliver firm‑wide training on KYC/AML policies and new regulations.
• Maintain KYC compliance tools such as WeCheck KYC/AML, Compliance Catalyst and RelyComply.

Required profile

• 4–7 years of experience in AML, financial crime, compliance or a related regulatory environment.
• Practical knowledge of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and related AML, CFT and CPF requirements.
• Working knowledge of the FIC Act, POCDATARA and POCA legislation.
• Experience in transaction monitoring, sanctions screening or alert management within financial services.

Required skills

• WeCheck KYC/AML platform
• Compliance Catalyst
• RelyComply
• goAML platform