Lead: AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions

About the role

Luno is a cryptocurrency investment platform that prioritizes security and compliance. The company has a strong commitment to ensuring that all products meet rigorous legal and technical standards, making it a trusted choice for users worldwide. The Lead for AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions will play a crucial role in managing the risk mitigation controls that protect both the company and its customers.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team responsible for implementing anti-money laundering and sanctions controls across Luno's international markets. Reporting to the Head of AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions, the Lead will ensure effective transaction monitoring, system optimization, and team performance, contributing to the overall safety and compliance of the platform.

Who this role suits

• Someone with at least 7 years of experience in AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions.
• A leader who has managed teams and can develop SMART goals.
• An individual who is detail-oriented and capable of compiling professional-quality reports.
• A proactive communicator, comfortable working in a collaborative and remote environment.

From the employer

Your mission will be

• Manage AML screening, including sanctions, PEP, adverse media, watchlist, employee/vendor screening, and geolocation controls.
• Manage transaction monitoring controls, including on-chain, off-chain, and Travel Rule monitoring and associated outcomes.
• Own and optimise AML systems and controls, including rule tuning, threshold management, and performance oversight of key AML tools.
• Oversee control performance, including queue management, SLA adherence, quality assurance, control effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Provide day-to-day people leadership, including workload management, performance oversight, coaching, development, and team support.

A little about you

• Tertiary Education, to the equivalent of a graduate will be advantageous.
• A relevant industry recognised certification such as ACAMS, ACFE, ACFCS, SAIFM etc, as applicable to the AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions, field would be beneficial, especially if the certification focuses on crypto currencies.
• A minimum of 7 years work experience in an AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience managing teams.
• Experience developing and delivering team SMART Goals.
• Day-to-day management of all aspects of screening, transaction monitoring and the outcomes thereof in respect of: sanctions, adverse media and political exposure, private watch lists, geolocation, geofencing, off-chain monitoring, on-chain monitoring and travel rule.
• Regulatory portal management on an operational basis.
• Experience with compiling professional-quality reports that can be shared with internal and external stakeholders.

Life at Luno

• Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
• Plus the option to buy and sell up to 5 days leave.
• Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance.
• Retirement fund benefit helping you build the financial foundation you need to enjoy your future to the fullest.
• Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development.
• 6 months primary care-giver leave.
• Paw-ternity leave for your furry friend.
• Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service!
• A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts.
• Free lunch and snacks.
• 0 fees up to a certain amount with Luno from the day you start.*

Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.