Job title: Compliance Officer (AML)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Fintech
Functional Expertise: Compliance & Risk Management
Skills: Compliance Framework Management Crypto & Digital Asset Regulation
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 500,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 600,000.00
Location: Cape Town
Job published: 24-11-2025
Job ID: 36683

Job Description

 

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 

Ready to be part of something big? This fast‑growing fintech is building the future of payments making money movement seamless, inclusive, and border less.

 

If you’re passionate about compliance, financial innovation, and want to make a real impact, this is your chance to join a team that thrives on energy, collaboration, and purpose.

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Operations

  • Support the broader compliance framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Assist in implementing, maintaining, and updating compliance policies and procedures.
  • Keep compliance records and documentation accurate and current.

KYC & Due Diligence

  • Conduct KYC checks for new clients and complete ongoing due diligence for existing clients and counterparties.
  • Review and verify onboarding documentation to ensure all required checks are completed before activation.
  • Support enhanced due diligence for high risk clients or complex structures.

Screening & Monitoring

  • Review and resolve alerts related to PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media.
  • Monitor transactions for suspicious or unusual activity.
  • Assist in investigations and help prepare STRs or SARs.

Investigations & Reporting

  • Assist with investigations into flagged accounts and respond to requests from banks, counterparties, and regulators.
  • Collaborate with fraud operations, banking, and payment partners to reduce financial crime risks.
  • Contribute to internal and external compliance reporting.

Regulatory Awareness & Collaboration

  • Stay up to date with AML, KYC, and financial services regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Work alongside senior compliance and legal teams to promote company wide understanding of compliance obligations.
  • Support relationships with payment, banCking, and regulatory partners.

 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

 

  • LLB Degree
  • 4+ years compliance experience within the financial services, banking, or payments space.
  • Exposure to crypto currency and digital asset regulation

 

 

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)