Anti Money Laundering and Compliance officer job at Old Mutual
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Vacancy title:
Anti Money Laundering and Compliance officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Insurance , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Old Mutual

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 15 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The role holder will be responsible for ensuring the Old Mutual Uganda 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
• 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 Uganda, specific to AML
• Conduct due diligence review on strategic business partner to evaluate potential AML/Sanctions /CTF and Regulatory Compliance risks.
• 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.

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

Skills
Business, Business Finance, Business Risks, Compliance Management Systems, Compliance Programs, Compliance Risk Management, Internal Reporting, Management Reporting, New Product Approvals, Product Approvals, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Compliance, Risk Management, Statutory Reporting, Strategic Business Units

Education
Bachelors Degree (B): Compliance (Required), Bachelors Degree (B): Law (Required), Bachelors Degree (B): Risk Management And Insurance (Required)

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


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Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, November 15 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 06-11-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-11-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-11-2070
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