Our Client is an international company with offices in London, Cape Town and Malta who is looking for a Verification Specialist – Risk and Fraud to join their team in Cape Town.

Introduction:
The Verification Team is a component of the Risk & Fraud Department. The primary function of the Verification Specialist is to maintain prescribed compliance by ensuring that the KYC & AML verification requirements are met by means of reviewing customer documentation.
You will be required to work within the compliance guidelines and exercise independent judgment. The role requires an individual who has immense attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Salary: Market related

Specification:
• Full and accurate assessment of documentation in terms of their authenticity,
- In order to ensure that each customer meets the verification requirements in line with regulatory and/or business requirements, when required as a result of suspicion
• Ensure that documents are uploaded correctly and supporting notes are captured accurately after review
• Escalation of documents with authenticity concerns to the relevant department for further investigation
• Staying abreast of document version updates specific to countries
• Staying abreast with methods of document manipulation
• Withhold / Release of certain transactions when required to do so
• Request of supporting documentation where deemed required
• Making contact with 3rd parties to verify documents
• Be available to assist other departments in the business in relation to verification
• Recommend improvements to existing systems and templates to enhance efficiency
• Reporting on verification statistics both internally and externally
• Ad-hoc duties related to Risk & fraud may be required from time to time

Requirements:
Non-Negotiables:
• Relevant Diploma/Degree and/or work experience in a related field within Business, Finance, Law or Compliance and Risk Management
• A good understanding of disputed documents
Available for shift work: Rotational 7 days a week between 06:00 – 00:00

Advantageous Requirements:
• Currently employed in an environment where customer due diligence is one of your functions
• Proficient in MS Excel Intermediate – above average computer skills

Job Requirements:
• Assessment of documentation in terms of authenticity
• Understanding regulatory requirements around due diligence
• Ability to identify discrepancies and anomalies and analyse trends

Personal Competencies:
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and accurately through workloads
• Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability and logical thinking
• Critical thinker with attention to detail
• Strong decision-making skills and accountability
• Have strong, meticulous nature and a high attention to detail
• Methodical and systemic in work approach
• Ability to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and a self-starter who shows initiative
• Good team player