AML Operations Lead at Betway Africa

Why we need you

• We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
• As the AML Ops Lead, your duties will include assisting with the management of the AML/CFT and Sanctions Team Leads to ensure compliance with the related statutory and/or regulatory requirements from the different regions globally, in respect of any and all anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism including sanctions and the countering of proliferation financing.

What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Operationalize the AML, CFT, CPF & Sanctions legislative requirements set out in the Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) for the respective countries. This includes updating processes, systems and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with regulation.
• Remaining abreast of AML, CFT, CPF and Sanctions regulations, criminal typologies, industry best practices and developing trends within the industry.
• Update standard operating procedures and provide training to the AML team on new regulation, typologies industry best practices and developing trends within the industry.
• Overview and assisting the Screening team lead with the management and implementation of screening requirements for the respective countries, including but not limited to, alert investigations, escalations, MI and system configuration
• Overview and assisting the Transactional Monitoring team lead with the management and implementation of the AML/CFT/CPF requirements for the respective countries, including but not limited to, alert investigations, escalations, MI, enhancement of rule sets and system configuration.
• Overview and assisting the Enhanced Due Diligence team lead with the management and implementation of AML/CFT/CPF requirements for the respective countries, including but not limited to, alert investigations, escalations, MI, enhancement of rule sets and system configuration
• Timely escalation of any ML / TF/ PF risk, breaches and / or spikes to Management to ensure it as attended to and remediated within applicable regulatory timelines.
• Management and training of the team leads and the respective specialists with the different verticals
• Performing weekly and monthly monitoring on a sample basis of the alerts and EDDs completed by the team leads.
• Support in project management and with new business initiatives and further drive implementation of these requirements within the team
• Support with system monitoring and enhancements as and when requirements change and when new requirements are provided  
• Compiling statistical reports to management and updating daily MI statistics.
• Ensuring tasks are completed within agreed deadlines
• Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with stakeholders (internal / external)
• Ensure proper record-keeping
• Overseeing the AML/CFT team leads to ensure the objectives and deadlines are adhered to

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use pivot tables and work with an advanced statistical database and statistical methods and functions
• Familiarity with AML/CFT regulations and typologies
• Anti-Money Laundering diploma or similar qualifications an advantage
• Professional certification with an organization, such as the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), gives a distinct advantage
• Experience in managing a team – minimum 4 years

Skills:

• Superb analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to organize and analyze complex data sets
• Ability to easily grasp and comprehend AML risks specific to a particular business unit and develop extensive user requirements as well as recommend automated solutions to reduce those risks

Attributes/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Successful candidate must be detail-oriented and highly confidential
• Experience performing thorough analyses of customer information
• Experience preparing suspicious activity and transactional reports (SARs/STRs)
• Experience conducting investigations relating to AML beneficial
• Ability to multi-task and handle several different projects
• Proficient time management skills

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use pivot tables and work with an advanced statistical database and statistical methods and functions