Job Description

At Sanlam Private Wealth, our clients are at the core of everything we do. For this reason, we employ people with passion – individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-energy environment. Sanlam Private Wealth is part of the Sanlam Investment Group – the largest, most diversified investment firm in South Africa, with a growing footprint on the African continent and in India.What will you do?AML GOVERNANCE & REGULATORY OVERSIGHTMaintain the AML governance framework across SPW in alignment with Sanlam Group standards and regulatory requirements.Develop, review, update and maintain AML policies, standards, procedures, and guidance documentation, ensuring regulatory alignment and operational applicability.Ensure continuous compliance with FICA, FATF Recommendations, SARB, FSCA, and Sanlam Group AML frameworks.Interpret regulatory developments and translate them into practical, operational policy and control enhancements.Lead regulatory change initiatives, ensuring timely and effective implementation.Act as the key governance liaison between SPW, Group AML CoE, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Internal Audit.Support regulatory inspections, audits, and assurance reviews, including:Regulatory engagementsInternal Audit reviewsCompliance monitoring reviewsRisk assessments REGULATORY ESCALATION AND OPERATIONAL DUTIESWhile the primary focus of the role is AML governance, frameworks and regulatory oversight, the Senior Governance AML Analyst will provide operational support to the AML team during periods of increased demand, complex case escalations, or capacity constraints, including: