Party Due Diligence Consultant - Fixed Term Contract

Who are we?

The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empower South Africans in the middle- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology, client and intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement and fiduciary services that can be accessed through various platforms.

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Party Due Diligence (PDD) consultant is to assist the Anti-Money Laundering team in developing the capability to address party due diligence in a manner that will enable the business to meet the requirements of AML/CFT standards, and other regulatory requirements that expressly or implicitly require such due diligence during the course of the business relationship.
 

Key Outcomes
The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the PDD consultant:

• Review of alerts generated by screening tool case management system;
• Clearing the Identity Match queue
• Conduct manual screening via Online Questionnaire (ad hoc requests);
• Conduct an analysis on all medium risk transaction, record the analysis and close the alert.
• Investigate source of funds for clients;
• Escalate any alerts where either a final determination cannot yet be made or where any other escalation criteria are met;
• Performs adhoc and other related duties as assigned;
• Investigate Section 27 requests from SLS AML Office
• Analyse and release annual baseline screening clients
• Clear all alerts from the ongoing due diligence.
• Liase with stakeholders to ensure all necessary requirements/documents are on record 

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Tertiary qualification preferred 
• 2 – 3 years Financial Services experience  
• Exposure to a governance environment to your advantage 
• Computer literacy (MS Office and MS Excel intermediate level)

Competencies 

• Client focus
• Cultivates innovation
• Collaborates
• Being resilient
• Drive results
• Attention to detail & diligent information gatherer 
• Managing workload & ability to thrive under pressure 

Attributes

• Positive enthusiastic attitude
• Teamwork 
• Can-do attitude
• Performance driven
• Ability to work independently in a high paced environment
• Team player who contributes to growing and preserving team culture

Please submit your application via MyWorkSpace by 13 March 2025.

Glacier is committed to excellence and striving towards Employment Equity. 
 

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 ensuring 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.