Anti Money Laundering and Compliance officer at Old Mutual Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring the Old Mutual Investment Group KE business's compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML); countering Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation regulations, mitigating financial crime risks, and maintaining a robust AML/CFT/CPF program. The role involves implementing policies, procedures, and controls to detect, prevent, and report suspicious transactions while safeguarding the Old Mutual's reputation and financial integrity.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES.

• To assist the Old Mutual’s Accountable Person in discharging their statutory reporting obligations in terms of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism and Combating Proliferation act and regulations.
• Implement the Risk Management and Compliance Program, determine controls and procedures to mitigate money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF) risks in-line with the AML/ Counter Terrorist and Proliferation Financing (CTPF) Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP).
• Design, implement or review existing processes regularly to identify gaps and potential inefficiencies and contribute development and implementation of new processes or working instructions
• AML/CFT/CPF alerts management -Investigate and manage timeously transaction monitoring; watchlist (UN/OFAC/HMT/EU hits) or PEP alerts
• Investigate and escalate immediately material AML, CFT/CPF and sanction breaches, risks, risk events or material non-compliance to the MLCO or Group AML Officer
• Deliver holistically on all the regulatory and internal reporting requirements. Discharge mandatory reporting obligations by reporting suspicious transactions to MLCO, for onward reporting to Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA).
• Remaining fully up to date with AML/CFT/CPF legislation/guidance in Country and ensuring timely updates to implement changes in legislation/regulation.
• Product risk assessments and new product approvals – support the business as the subject matter expert on AML/CFT/CPF product risk assessment governance and approvals.
• Regularly reporting to the senior management to ensure that AML/Sanctions /CFT/CPF and Regulatory Compliance risks are adequately identified, understood and managed.
• Continuously develop and review the AML/CFT/CPF/ Sanctions and Regulatory Compliance systems to ensure they remain up to date, meet current statutory and regulatory requirements and are effective in managing AML/Sanctions /CTF and Regulatory Compliance risks arising from the business.
• Provide advice to all relevant departments/ divisions in the performance of their duties in accordance with the AML/CFT/CPF policy and regulations
• Responsible for the development and implementation of a robust, continuous AML/CFT/CPF/ Sanctions training program for all staff and intermediaries.
• Cooperating with Risk and Compliance Manager or Group AML Officer on requests for information, reviews, audits and investigations on the Anti-Money Laundering Act/AML/CFT/CPF related investigations.
• Conduct the AML/CFT/CPF Business Risk Assessment in line with regulatory and RMCP requirements.
• Assisting the Risk and Compliance Manager in the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance risk management and monitoring plans for Old Mutual Investment group KE, specific to AML
• Conduct due diligence review on strategic business partners to evaluate potential AML/Sanctions /CTF and Regulatory Compliance risks.
• Controlled Disclosure
• Maintenance of records related to AML/ CFT/CPF duties specified above including training records, review reports for back testing, supporting documents used to resolve alerts etc.
• Ensuring effective and timeous reporting in respect of AML regulatory requirements, risks identified and overall AML/CFT/CPF compliance of Old Mutual entity, to various stakeholders within the organization including loading in CURA.
• Handle other duties as assigned to assist overall regulatory compliance.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Compliance, Legal, Risk Management or any related field.
• Certificate in Anti Money Laundering and Compliance Management.

Experience:

2 years’ work experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES.

• Strong understanding of AML regulations and guidelines.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven experience in AML compliance within the financial services industry.
• Possesses a strong sense of ownership and initiative as well as a proactive mind-set