Junior Compliance Analyst

Junior Compliance Analyst Cape Town

Our financial services client in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Compliance Analyst with 1-3 years’ experience within the financial services industry. It’s a Hybrid position. You will support AML/KYC, sanctions screening and general compliance monitoring to help the firm meet FICA, FSCA and POPIA obligations.

Salary Negotiable

Min Requirements

• Diploma or degree (BCom, LLB, or relevant) or compliance/AML certificate; CAMS desirable.
• 1-3 years’ experience in AML/KYC or compliance (financial services preferred).
• Familiarity with FICA, FIC guidance and POPIA
• Exposure to AML/KYC systems advantageous.
• Average alert disposition time
• Onboarding turnaround
• KYC remediation backlog
• Quality of investigation documentation (audit findings).

Responsibilities

• Triage and investigate transaction alerts; document findings and escalate suspected STRs to the MLRO.
• Perform KYC/CDD and onboarding checks, plus periodic KYC remediation.
• Review sanctions/PEP hits and assist with blocking/filing actions.
• Execute control testing and routine compliance monitoring; record and track remediation.
• Maintain accurate, auditable case files and produce basic compliance reports.
• Support training, policy updates and regulatory requests.

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