AML Officer

DalaPay, https://dalapay.com/, is an international Payment Service Provider and technical aggregator that provides comprehensive payment solutions for businesses to accept and make payments globally, optimizing and expanding their operations. Except for our global reach we are proud to have a strong presence and successful operations in various African countries. We specialize in offering payment services and technical integration for instant payments to merchants and individuals across various payment methods and currencies. Besides, we have a wide range of clients and collaborate with companies from diverse industries, earning the trust of large enterprises, e-wallet project owners, partner program providers, and more.

We are looking for an experienced AML Officer to strengthen our Compliance/AML function and support the company in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities

    Conduct AML/KYC reviews, including customer risk assessments, CDD and EDD.
    Investigate potentially suspicious customer activity, transactions, and complex AML cases.
    Perform ongoing transaction monitoring and analyze alerts, patterns, and potential red flags.
    Independently manage escalated and higher-risk AML cases and provide well-reasoned recommendations.
    Identify and assess AML, sanctions, PEP, and other financial crime risks.
    Support suspicious activity reporting and preparation of relevant documentation where required.
    Ensure AML cases and decisions are properly documented in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
    Contribute to the development and improvement of AML procedures, controls, monitoring rules, and internal processes.
    Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Fraud, Legal, and other relevant teams on financial crime matters.
    Support internal and external audits, regulatory requests, and compliance reviews when required.
    Monitor relevant regulatory developments and help implement necessary changes to internal AML processes.
    Share AML expertise with colleagues and support the development of less experienced team members.

Requirements:

    3+ years of relevant experience in AML, Financial Crime, Compliance, KYC, Transaction Monitoring, or a similar area
    Experience in fintech, payments, banking, crypto, or another regulated financial services environment is a plus
    Strong practical knowledge of AML/CFT principles, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEP screening, and suspicious activity identification
    Experience independently investigating complex or high-risk AML cases
    Strong analytical skills and ability to make risk-based decisions based on available data
    Ability to clearly document findings, conclusions, and recommendations
    Good understanding of regulatory requirements and a risk-based approach to AML
    Strong attention to detail, ownership, and sound professional judgment
    Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with different stakeholders
    English — Upper-Intermediate or higher

What we offer:
• An opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding international fintech company
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities 
• Interesting challenges, ownership, and real impact on the business 
• Remote-first culture and a supportive team environment 

HOW TO APPLY 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at :  https://dalapay.peopleforce.io/careers/v/239474-aml-officer