Job Description

To gather, analyze and interpret complex transactional data and provide recommendations based on information from various internal and reliable external sources pertaining to current or prospective clients

To oversee the specialized processes required to profile current or prospective clients

Quality assurance of work performed by analysts and leading special projects within the team

Hello Future Financial Crime Risk Analyst (Senior)

Welcome to FNB, where we believe help is at the heart of human greatness. Our vision is to be a great business helping to create a better world.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Role Overview:

To support the effective management and mitigation of financial crime risk by conducting transaction and sanctions screening and handling Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) requests in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Are you someone who can:  

• High Risk Clients – Engage Business Units and Investigate escalated and reported suspicious transactions and activities / trends for table on the Persons of Interest Forum meeting.
• Analyse AI Enhance Due Diligence Reports on identified high risk relationships for the purpose to make informed decisions whether to continue the relationship or not. Summarize these reports for the Persons of Interest Forum and provide tangible evidence to convince the forum the relationship is a risk for FirstRand Namibia. Timeously action the outcome of decisions made and keep record.
• Conduct desirability screening, monitoring, and regulatory reporting activities in line with applicable laws, policies and procedures outlined in FSRN Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP).
• Collect, Prepare and submit reliable and true data for the SARB Prudential MLTFPF bi-annual return.
• Engage with Correspondence Banks by responding to reviews done on FNBN, completion of questionnaires and provide information and documentation.
• Receive and review Correspondent Banking KYC documents on an continues basis for completeness and sign-off on the continuation of the relationships.
• Receive, Action, Monitor and keep record of Regulatory Interventions (FIC & BoN), High Court Orders (Unexplained, Preservation, Forfeiture Orders).
• Receive, Action and Respond to Bank of Namibia (Exchange Control & Banking Supervision) freezing orders and Requests for Information.
• Perform Quarterly Sanctions Attestations and submit to FSR SA.
• Build objective working relationships with various, experts and counterparts within the financial crime risk community.
• Innovate to improve customer experience, continuously look for better ways of doing things, quick and flexible to adapt to changing circumstances, deliberate about seeking diverse opinions and build on each other's ideas and don't duplicate effort.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:  

• Minimum qualifications: Grade 12, with a Certificate in Financial Crime Risk Management or Anti-Money Laundering.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (Completed and Active ACAMS certification).
• Business Related bachelor’s degree.
• 6 years' experience in an AML and/or financial crime risk management environment ideally at Senior Analyst level.
• Banking or Financial Industry experience as an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Written and verbal communication
• Risk awareness
• Professional judgement and integrity

 You will have access to:  

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Working Environment.
• Opportunities to innovate and growth.

We can be a match if you are: 

• Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside.
• Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value. 
• Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right. 
• Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble. 
• Building Trust not Territory – Crete a culture of sharing. 
• Courageous – We’ve built a culture of bravery by speaking our minds and encouraging others to do the same. 

Are you interested in taking the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now! 

Closing Date: 13th August 2026

All applications must be done via the Group’s application portal.  To access the portal, click on the link below. 

https://firstrand.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FRB/login

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

14/08/26