Specialist: Compliance - Relationship Sanctions at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To provide specialist advice and support in area of specialisation enabling the provision of sound compliance services.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and review payment transactions flagged by the sanctions screening system. Investigate potential matches and determine whether they are true hits or false positives
• Stakeholder Relationship Management and involvement on a business, regulator, and industry level.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (Operations, Compliance, Legal) to resolve payment holds.
• Ensure commercially sound Compliance guidance and support is provided in respect of applicable regulations and Policy requirements.
• Endeavoring to find solutions to ensure compliance as well as the continuation of business.
• Assist in regulatory reporting and audit preparation
• Support system testing and tuning to improve screening efficiency and reduce false positives.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations and decisions.
• Investigate and review business process and systems application to enhance risk insights.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Risk, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in sanctions screening, AML, or financial crime compliance.
• Knowledge of international sanctions regimes (UN, OFAC, EU).
• Experience in banking operations or payment processing is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Data analytics
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Education​​​​​​​

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: August 21, 2025