Financial Crime Compliance Head

About the role

The Financial Crime Compliance Head will lead Zanaco Bank’s efforts to prevent, detect and mitigate financial crime risks. Reporting to the Executive Head of Compliance and Financial Crime, this senior position provides both strategic direction and operational oversight across the bank’s AML, CFT, CPF, sanctions and customer‑due‑diligence programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor and report on financial crime compliance risks, updating the Regulatory Obligations Register as needed.
• Promote a strong compliance culture through training, communication and advisory support to business units and branches.
• Develop, maintain and implement policies, standards and procedures for anti‑money laundering, counter‑terrorist financing, counter‑proliferation financing, sanctions and customer due diligence.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of compliance controls, ensuring business units understand and meet their obligations.
• Maintain a network of Compliance Representatives across branches, providing them with training, guidance and support.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, sanctions list updates, alert review, and the preparation or quality assurance of Suspicious Transaction Reports and Currency Transaction Reports.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert on financial crime compliance risks, advising senior management on emerging regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in financial crime compliance, AML/CFT, and regulatory risk management within the banking sector.
• Proven leadership ability to manage cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a track record of developing effective compliance programmes.

Required skills

What we offer

• Permanent, pensionable contract with competitive remuneration.
• Opportunity to shape the bank’s compliance strategy at a senior level.
• Supportive environment focused on professional development and regulatory excellence.