Analyze your CV for Senior AML Analyst - Controls at Vodacom Tanzania

Role purpose: 
The Senior AML Analyst has the responsibility to perform the organization’s anti money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF) operations and ensuring that M-PESA and any other qualifying service offered by the organization is/are compliant with provisions of the AML Act 2006
Key accountabilities and decision ownership 

Maintain detailed knowledge of current AML regulations, legislation requirements, as well as future developments within the AML scope. This should drive the change to existing procedures
Implement adequate AML and CTF controls to ensure that all possible areas of AML & CTF concerns are covered.
Perform regular reviews of all AML & CTF controls to assess effectiveness. Including;a.   Sanction and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changesb.   Transaction monitoring program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.c.   Customer Due Diligence program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.d.   Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) management program and where there are deficiencies; recommend changes.
Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to internal stakeholders and management on the state of Compliance and follow through for resolution of the same.
Follow-up of implementation of recommendation made by the Internal Audit & annual Vodafone AML audit team or any other regulatory audit.
Report control weaknesses or lapses to senior management in a timely manner, recommend mitigation controls or process changes and follow up implementation of agreed actions
Maintain strong working relationship with internal stakeholders e.g. Financial services, Big Data & Business Analytics, Regional Sales & Operations, Corporate Security, Corporate Affairs, Customer Operations and relevant departments to ensure that compliance issues are regularly discussed and addressed
In liaison with the MLRO, manage the performance of outsourced AML activities, define performance indicators, assign tasks, and define goals and objectives for them

Core competencies, knowledge and experience 

Knowledge and understanding of International Anti-money laundering efforts and agencies (e.g FATF).
Knowledge in report writing.
High level of computer literacy exceptionally conversant with Word and excel.
Solid interpersonal, analytical skills and customer oriented approach.
Strong communication skills, fluency in English and Kiswahili. 
Strong database skills, including working with advanced data sets, pivot tables, advanced database and statistical functions and methods.
Excellent use of Excel and other analytical tools.
Ability to quickly grasp and understand business unit specific AML risks, develop comprehensive user requirements, and provide recommendations for appropriate automated solutions to mitigate those risks

Must have technical/professional qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Professional qualification in Anti Money Laundering will be added advantage.
At least three (3) years’ experience working as Analyst in AML space in financial or non-financial institutions. 





Job Responsibility


* Delivers day-to-day aspects Risk and Compliance, reviewing, creating awareness, training and administration, as well as recommending improvements and implementing systems and controls within markets.�Has a good understanding of Risk and Compliance procedures and concepts and advices on processes and activities to ensure a consistent approach across markets to managing risks, protecting reputation, improving efficiency and driving growth;




Skills



Controlling Risk
Risk Assessment
Risk Management Process
Risk and Compliance