Junior AML Analyst

About the role

The Junior AML Analyst (ZA) plays a key operational role in supporting SportyBet South Africa’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) framework. Reporting to the AML Specialist (ZA) and Compliance Manager, this role is responsible for executing daily AML controls across customer screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, and enhanced due diligence (EDD).

The Junior AML Analyst plays a key supporting role in the effective implementation and day-to-day execution of SportyBet’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme within the dynamic iGaming sector. This role contributes to proactive risk management by assisting with monitoring activities, customer screening, and the identification of unusual behaviour. Working closely with the AML Specialist and Compliance team, the Junior AML Analyst helps ensure that AML processes are followed, documentation is maintained, and regulatory expectations are met. The overall objective is to support the organisation in maintaining strong, practical AML controls and ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable AML legislation.

What you'll be doing

Transaction Monitoring & Screening

• Review daily alerts from monitoring tools and identify potentially suspicious activity.

• Conduct sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screening during onboarding and ongoing reviews.

• Perform ad-hoc screening where required.

• Escalate positive or unusual alerts to the AML Specialist or MLRO.

Case Investigations

• Assist in investigating unusual or high-risk transactional behaviour.

• Assess customer activity against expected profiles and risk indicators.

• Document findings clearly within defined SLAs.

Customer Due Diligence (CDD) & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)

• Conduct CDD checks for onboarding and ongoing monitoring.

• Support EDD reviews for high-risk customers, including source-of-funds assessment.

• Collect and reconcile supporting documentation.

Regulatory Reporting Support

• Assist with regulatory reporting to the Financial Intelligent Centre (FIC).

• Maintain accurate case files and documentation for regulatory examination.

Record Keeping & Compliance Standards

• Ensure investigation files and records are retained in an audit-ready manner.

• Maintain logs aligned with five-year statutory retention requirements.

Policy, Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Identify process gaps and propose improvements.

• Support updates to AML procedures and workflows.

• Remain informed about AML risks and regulatory guidance.

Training & Awareness

• Participate in AML training and knowledge-sharing.

• Support awareness initiatives for customer-facing teams.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Criminology, Compliance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

• 2–3 years of experience in AML, financial crime, compliance, or related operational functions.

• Cape Town based candidate preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of FICA (incl. Regulations / Guidance Notes 4B, 7, 8, 6A), regulatory licence requirements and FATF recommendations.

• Competent with AML monitoring tools, Excel or BI dashboards, and case-management systems.

• Analytical thinker, strong report-writing, clear communicator, discreet with sensitive data, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving environment.