Head of Financial Crime – AML/CFT

Old Mutual Limited

Head of Financial Crime at OM Bank responsible for AML/CFT programme design and compliance oversight. Leading strategy, providing regulatory advice, and ensuring alignment with compliance standards in a banking environment.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeJohannesburg • 🇿🇦 South AfricaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Head: Financial Crime is responsible for the design, establishment, and ongoing effectiveness of OM Bank’s Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) programme.
The role supports the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in determining the Bank’s strategic direction for AML/CFT.
Ensures the implementation of a robust, risk‑based programme aligned to regulatory requirements.
The role serves as the Bank’s Section 42 Compliance Officer and AML Reporting Officer.
Develop and maintain AML/CFT strategy aligned to regulatory requirements and best practice.
Monitoring emerging trends and provide insights to business.
Advises business on financial crime related requirements and provides recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in financial services.
At least 7–10 years in financial crime / AML/CFT compliance.
Significant exposure to banking or credit environments.
Proven experience in designing and implementing AML/CFT frameworks.
Developing Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs).
Conducting or overseeing Business Risk Assessments (BRA).
A relevant Bachelors degree that includes legal, compliance, commerce and governance and/or a senior compliance qualification.
Professional Certifications (Advantageous): CAMS, ICA Diploma / Advanced Certificate in AML or Financial Crime, CFE, CGSS.
Understands the core principles of an effective compliance function.
Proven track record in Monitoring.
Has held a role in a Financial Crime Compliance environment within the banking sector with exposure to financial crime legislation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enforces and upholds the banks compliance standards.
Participates in activities that drive a strong culture of compliance and internal control.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Anti-Money LaunderingCounter-Terrorist FinancingRisk ManagementCompliance ProgrammesBusiness Risk AssessmentsAML/CFT frameworksFinancial Crime Compliance

Soft Skills

advisory skillsstrategic directionmonitoringinsight generation

Certifications

CAMSICA Diploma in AMLICA Advanced Certificate in AMLCFECGSS