AFC Team Lead

Office Location: Century City, Cape Town, South Africa

In Office Requirement: In-office

Working Pattern:

• 40 hours per week
• 5 out of 7 days (Monday–Sunday shifts)
• Between 07:00-22:00 GMT
• 9 Hour Shift (inclusive of 1 hour break)

Why Midnite?

Midnite is a next-generation betting platform that is built for today’s fandom. We are a collective of engineers and designers who all share a passion for building the best sportsbook & casino experience possible, allowing our fans to feel closer to the games they love through the rush of winning money. Unlike the alternatives, Midnite doesn't feel like a website built two decades ago. Instead, it's a cutting-edge creation, designed and constructed from the ground up with the latest technologies. Crafting an experience that's truly intuitive, immersive, and immediately understandable is no walk in the park, but we thrive on the challenge. We believe we're on the brink of creating something truly awesome.

What will you do?

We are looking for an Anti-Financial Crime Team Lead to lead and strengthen our AFC function within the Compliance Department. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing the effective development of our Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Fraud prevention frameworks.

You will manage and develop a multi-disciplinary team tasked with identifying, investigating, and mitigating financial crime risks. As a key control owner, you will ensure regulatory compliance while balancing commercial awareness and customer experience.

How you'll do it?

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AFC Analysts, ensuring consistent application of internal policies and delivery of high-quality, risk-based investigations.
• Own escalations and complex cases involving suspected money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing, ensuring decisions are proportionate, well-documented, and aligned with regulatory obligations.
• Oversee transaction monitoring alerts, customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively.
• Engage directly with customers via email, chat, or outbound calls where required to obtain information relevant to AML or fraud investigations.
• Continuously review and enhance AFC procedures and controls, working closely with senior management to improve detection, prevention, and investigation frameworks.
• Provide structured coaching and ongoing training to strengthen the team’s understanding of financial crime typologies, emerging risks, and regulatory expectations.
• Monitor team performance, workflow distribution, and SLA adherence to maintain efficient case management and reporting standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Safer Gambling, Player Experience, Payments, and other key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and risk-based approach to customer assessment.
• Produce clear and actionable reporting on AFC activity, highlighting trends, control gaps, and recommended improvements.
• Ensure all investigations and customer interactions are recorded accurately and in line with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and other applicable legislation.
• Escalate high-risk cases and suspicious activity to the MLRO or Deputy MLRO in accordance with internal policy and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Requirements

• You have a strong understanding of AML and CTF frameworks, with hands-on experience conducting customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews. You are confident overseeing sanctions screening processes and ensuring investigations are documented clearly, accurately, and in line with regulatory expectations.
• You take ownership of case workflows and operational performance, ensuring SLA adherence and consistently high standards of case management and reporting. You analyse data with confidence, identifying trends, emerging risks, and control gaps, and you proactively implement improvements to strengthen controls and reduce exposure.
• You are a confident and credible people leader who sets clear expectations and drives accountability within your team. You actively develop others through structured coaching and performance management, fostering a culture of quality, integrity, and continuous improvement. You remain calm and decisive under pressure, making balanced, risk-based decisions in complex or high-impact situations.
• You demonstrate strong ethical judgement and personal integrity, acting as a role model within the Compliance function. You communicate clearly and professionally in English, both written and verbal, and are able to articulate complex risk decisions to senior stakeholders and customers. You are detail-oriented and maintain a consistently high standard of accuracy in all work produced.
• The following experience and qualifications are desirable:
• Experience working within iGaming, FinTech, or another highly regulated environment.
• Professional AML certifications such as ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent.
• Experience preparing or supporting Suspicious Activity Report submissions.
• Advanced knowledge of UK AML legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

At Midnite, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone. We actively strive to build balanced teams that reflect the diversity of our communities, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders.

We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure you feel comfortable and set up for success.