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General Information

Job ID
35050
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Work Types
Full Time
Categories
Client Corporate Secretarial, Entity Management


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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.


As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.



Discover the Role

The CDD Administrator will play a key role in supporting TMF’s AML/CFT compliance requirements, working closely with teams across Private Client, Private Equity, Real Estate and Corporate services. This position offers hands‑on exposure to a variety of client structures, with responsibility for maintaining accurate CDD records, interpreting ownership structures, and ensuring information meets regulatory standards.


You’ll contribute to keeping CDD processes up to date, identifying and escalating potential risks, and providing clear status updates to management. This role suits someone who is detail‑focused, organised and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, regulatory environment while collaborating with a wider team.


Key Responsibilities
  • Acquiring a good knowledge of the different areas within TMF – Private Client, Private Equity, Real Estate and Corporate. Attending meetings with these teams to ensure close working relationships are maintained
  • A good knowledge and understanding of the Handbook for the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and any other relevant legislation
  • Understanding the CDD requirements for different types of entities (i.e companies, trusts, limited partnerships etc.)
  • Being able to read and interpret structure charts
  • Ensuring CDD documentation is maintained and accessible in line with the requirements of AML/CFT Handbook
  • Updating and maintaining TMF CDD databases and ensuring information is correct and accessible
  • Read, understand and assist with updating CDD processes and procedures in line with the GFSC AML / CFT Handbook .
  • Ensuring all CDD exceptions are reviewed on a regular basis, providing updates where required to management.
  • Providing feedback to Manager on Status of CDD
  • Ensure that monthly reporting is conducted in a timely and efficient manner 
  • Discounting, flagging and escalating potential screening hits in relation to TMF
  • Responsible for obtaining/reviewing the AML/CFT documentation for clients and investors of TMF and identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and reporting and/or escalating in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures

Key Requirements
  • Work independently and within a team, using their initiative
  • Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills
  • Be familiar with CDD requirements
  • Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Use initiative, work confidently and take ownership of tasks
  • Demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills
  • Willingly learn, work within a team, and adapt to new and challenging situations
  • Work under pressure whilst maintaining quality of service
  • Maintain a professional demeanour
  • Have a good working knowledge of IT software, including Microsoft Office applications

 


What’s in it for you?
  • An exciting opportunity in an international company
  • Professional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business Academy
  • A career within an ever evolving market
  • Flat hierarchies with direct contact to management and international exchange

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!