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KYC/AML Officers
PTGR Business & Economic Consultancy one Member PLC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional.
PTGR PAY operates a fully regulated, Swiss-based cross-border payments platform subject toSwiss AMLA, FINMA, and FATF standards. To further strengthen our compliance framework, weare hiring two KYC/AML Officers to monitor, operate, and continuously improve our customerdue diligence and transaction monitoring systems.The successful candidates will play a key role in ensuring that all onboarding, wallet screening,transaction activity, and ongoing customer behavior remain compliant with applicable AML/CFTregulations and internal risk policies.You will work closely with our Compliance Officer/MLRO and act as the first and second line ofdefense in detecting and preventing financial crime risks. Key ResponsibilitiesKYC & Customer Due Diligence● Review and approve customer onboarding cases (CDD / EDD)● Conduct identity verification checks, document validation, and risk assessments● Perform sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening● Handle proof-of-address and source-of-funds reviews● Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence for higher-risk customers and jurisdictionsTransaction & System Monitoring● Monitor real-time transaction alerts generated by the AML monitoring system● Investigate suspicious or unusual transaction patterns● Review behavioral anomalies, threshold breaches, and risk indicators● Perform ongoing customer and wallet re-screening● Escalate high-risk cases to the MLROCase Handling & Reporting● Document investigations and maintain clear audit trails● Prepare internal risk assessments and compliance reports● Support suspicious activity reporting (SAR/STR) where required● Cooperate with auditors, banking partners, and regulatorsCompliance Operations● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Swiss AMLA, FINMA, and FATF requirements● Contribute to policy improvements and internal procedures● Support periodic KYC refresh and customer risk reviews● Participate in compliance training and governance processes