Job Description
AML Administrator (FTC - 12 month contract)
Posting Start Date:  16/10/2026
Job Location:  South Africa

Who we are?

Sanlam Investments
Sanlam Investments is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, Sanlam Investments has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda. 


Sanlam Investments is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.

Key responsibilities

  • First line AML administrator will assist the AML Analyst and Team Leader in reviewing KYC information and documents to ensure alignment to FIC Helpfile
  • Assist the AML team in maintenance of KYC and information documentation
  • Responsible for ensuring accurate record keeping of KYC information and documentation
  • To aid the AML team in creating a client profile on the AML system
  • Responsible for and ensuring maintenance of the client profile on the AML system
  • Provide assistance in screening of client and their linked parties
  • Responsible for clearing and investigating screening alerts generated within the ORMS and SIRON dashboards
  • Required to assist in conducting risk rating on the client using the Sanlam risk rating tool
  • Responsible for adhering to the Sanlam terminations process
  • Assist the AML team in the Enhanced Due Diligence process 
  • Ensuring operational adherence to AML/CFT/CPF regulation
  • Execute the AML/ CFT/ CPF processes and procedures in line with Risk Management and Compliance Programme and relevant legislation
  • Assist with projects impacting AML/CFT/CPF
  • Responsible for creating and maintaining standard operating procedure documents
  • Assist Money Laundering Reporting Officers in meeting regulatory reporting timelines

Qualification and Experience

Grade 12 with 2 to 3 years experience.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Compliance MonitoringCompliance Monitoring
  • AdministrationAdministration
  • Ensures quality advice and training on compliance and accreditationEnsures quality advice and training on compliance and accreditation
  • Business ProcessesBusiness Processes
  • Services KnowledgeServices Knowledge

Personal Attributes

  • Communicates effectively - Contributing independentlyCommunicates effectively - Contributing independently
  • Contributing independentlyDecision quality - Contributing independently
  • Contributing independentlyAction orientated - Contributing independently
  • Optimises work processes - Contributing independentlyOptimises work processes - Contributing independently

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.  The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.