Manager, Money Laundering Control – Standard Bank

October 28, 2026

Job Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you. To prepare and implement plans related to Money Laundering Surveillance (MLS) system analysis to ensure the integration of surveillance tools for the various Standard Bank Operations across the Group. To prepare business cases, system projects, provision of accurate and reliable information and intelligence for reporting and maintenance of governance protocols.

Job Summary

Employer: Standard Bank
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
Category: Compliance
Closing Date: 2026-11-11

Key Responsibilities

– Continuously monitor the technical environment in which the MLS Function operates to ensure it is optimally utilised and kept up to date from a functional and technical perspective.
– Control audit trails and record-keeping procedures to be adhered to, for all system related reviews, procedures and changes.
– Represent the MLS Function at product related meetings when required, at a technical level as they relate to requirements for transactional monitoring.
– Document and include new or amended products or transactions in transactional monitoring solutions by driving MLS requirements and any participation in projects in this regard.
– Support the end-to-end process for the determination and execution of system tuning exercises for the transaction monitoring solutions and related aspects in order to address a specific risk in accordance with approved Governance procedures as well as to provide the required data and information necessary for strategic intelligence creation.
– Develop and present intelligence related reports at various forums and to the relevant stakeholders when required, on the findings and recommendations in accordance with the Banks approved governance processes.

Requirements

– Bachelor of Law, Accounting or relevant Degree
– 5-7 years: Experience in a driving role as it relates to data analytics, AML solutions and the interpretation and operationalization thereof.
– Be able to provide accurate and high-quality strategies and reports for use in risk management practices.
– Behavioural Competencies: Checking Things, Directing People, Examining Information, Interpreting Data, Interacting with People
– Technical Competencies: Business Process Improvement, Capacity Management, Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service, Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control, Service Level Management

How to Apply

Apply online via the Standard Bank careers portal: jobs.smartrecruiters.com

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