Specialist Financial Crime Controls at NMB Bank Tanzania

Job description

To support the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of financial crime controls across the Bank. Main Responsibilities: Review and assess customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing customer monitoring processes. Assess customer profiles, expected account activity, source of funds and, where appropriate, source of wealth. Support the identification and escalation of unusual or potentially suspicious customer activity. Review transaction monitoring alerts and support investigations where required. Assist with the preparation and submission of suspicious transaction/activity reports in accordance with applicable requirements. Monitor high-risk customers, jurisdictions, products, and transactions.Sanctions and Screening Review and investigate potential screening matches and ensure appropriate escalation and disposition. Assist in maintaining effective controls for sanctions compliance and screening-related risks.Transaction Monitoring and Investigations Review transaction-monitoring alerts and investigate unusual or potentially suspicious activity. Identify potential money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and other financial crime typologies. Investigate suspected suspicious transactions and activities; and escalate material or suspicious activity/transactions in accordance with the Bank's established procedures. Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and recommendations.Financial Crime Risk Assessment Support enterprise and business-level ML/TF/PF risk assessments. Assess risks associated with customers, products, services, delivery channels and geographic locations. Identify emerging financial crime risks and typologies.Policies, Procedures and Governance Contribute to the development and periodic review of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and other financial crime policies and procedures. Ensure procedures remain consistent with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. Provide accurate management information on transaction monitoring, investigations, control testing and remediation. Support financial crime governance committees and prepare relevant reports and presentations.Training and Awareness Support AML/CFT/CPF and financial crime awareness programmes. Assist in identifying staff training needs. Knowledge and Skills: Familiarity with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Terrorism Financing, Counter Proliferation Financing, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Sanctions screening rules and regulations is essential. Good understanding and appreciation of financial crime risk management practices. Expert knowledge of AML transaction monitoring systems, analytical and investigative processes and reporting requirements. AML & Financial Crime Knowledge Sanction and watchlist screening Investigation and Analytical Skills Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge Strong communication skills Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, Business Administration, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science or related field Professional certification in AML, Financial Crime, Compliance, Sanctions Control e.g. CAMS, CFCS, CGSS, CFE will be an added advantage. At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in banking, financial services, AML/CFT, compliance or financial crime investigations.NMB Bank Plc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and achieving a gender balanced workforce.Female candidates and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Job opening date :08-Oct-2026 Job closing date :22-Oct-2026