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Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

Absa Group Lusaka

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Employer and vacancy source: Absa Group

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  • EmployerAbsa Group
  • LocationLusaka
  • Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
  • Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
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Key details for this vacancy

Employer
Absa Group
Location
Lusaka
Posted
July 3, 2026
Job type
Internship
Category
Other
This listing has expired. The original details remain available for reference, but applications are closed. Use the related searches for active vacancies.
  • Internship
  • Lusaka

Website Absa Group

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

 

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

 

My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.

 

 

Job Summary

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of compliance activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

To lead and oversee the implementation, management, and continuous improvement of Absa Bank Zambia’s Financial Crime Compliance Framework, ensuring full compliance with:
• Zambian regulatory requirements (FIC Act, BOZ and SEC directives)
• Absa Group policies and standards
• Global best practices in AML, CTF, Sanctions, KYC, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption

 

 

Job Description

 

 

Key Accountabilities

Financial Crime Risk Management

• Ensure robust KYC/CDD/EDD standards aligned to Absa Group and Zambian regulatory expectations

• Maintain risk-based customer segmentation and monitoring frameworks

• Oversee effective AML transaction monitoring systems, including thresholds and alert optimization

• Ensure timely STR/SAR reporting to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)

Sanctions & Screening

• Implement and oversee sanctions and PIP screening controls

• Identify and remediate system or process weaknesses

• Ensure compliance with global sanctions regimes and local regulatory directives

AML Systems & Reporting

• Own and manage the AML transaction monitoring system

• Ensure effective MIS reporting to Country, Regional, and Group stakeholders

• Produce MLRO Periodic Reports, KRIs/KROs, and regulatory submissions

Policy & Governance

• Maintain and update country-level financial crime policies and standards

• Conduct gap analysis and implementation tracking for new/revised policies

• Ensure timely escalation of policy breaches

• Lead regulatory engagement support (especially with FIC Zambia and BoZ)

Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

• Manage the ABC framework in line with Group requirements

• Ensure all incidents are identified, escalated, investigated, and remediated

• Drive awareness of reporting channels across employees, third parties, and customers

Training & Advisory

• Act as SME for AML, Sanctions, KYC, and ABC

• Deliver formal training and awareness programs across the bank

• Provide advisory support to business units on compliance matters

Team Leadership & People Management

• Build and develop a high-performing Financial Crime Compliance team

• Set clear objectives and performance standards

• Drive talent development, coaching, and succession planning

• Promote a strong compliance and ethical culture across Absa Zambia

 

Education

 

Bachelor’s Degree: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Original source: JobSearchZM

Application deadline: 2026-07-15

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