AML Officer

KingMakers is a digital entertainment group proudly built in Africa, for Africa.

Since our beginnings in 2018, we’ve grown into a team of more than 700 professionals across Lagos, Cape Town, Madrid, Malta and London. Through our brands BetKing (Nigeria) and SuperSportBet (South Africa), we connect millions of fans every day. Backed by MultiChoice Group, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, we combine the credibility and reach of a major media company with the ambition and agility of a scale-up.

Our vision is bold: to be the African home of sports and iGaming entertainment, where play is innovative, inclusive and always responsible. The AML Officer will play a key role in strengthening and maintaining KingMakers’ Anti-Money Laundering framework by conducting oversight testing on critical AML controls, validating results, and escalating material risks where required.

Working closely with local and international stakeholders across the first, second, and third lines of defence, the role will contribute to test planning, reporting, and continuous improvement of monitoring and testing programmes.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment, combines strong analytical thinking with operational execution, and brings a proactive, curious mindset to protecting both the business and its customers.

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience working in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Compliance, Risk, or Financial Crime roles.
• Strong understanding of AML control frameworks, including control design, operating effectiveness, and oversight testing.
• Experience conducting or supporting oversight testing, monitoring, or assurance activities.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to AML, ideally within regulated industries such as gaming, financial services, fintech, or payments.
• Understanding of three lines of defence models and how AML oversight operates across them.

Technical & Operational Skills

• Ability to conduct oversight testing on key AML controls in line with defined methodologies.
• Experience preparing:
• Oversight test plans
• Executive summaries and reports
• Issue logs and escalation documentation
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to assess data, identify control weaknesses, and recommend improvements.
• Comfortable validating testing results and escalating material risks clearly and appropriately.
• Ability to stay up to date with regulatory changes and industry best practices and apply them practically.

Stakeholder & Communication Skills

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with:
• First-line operational teams
• Second-line compliance teams
• Third-line audit or assurance partners
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex AML concepts to local and international stakeholders.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and contributing to discussions on program enhancement.

Ways of Working & Behavioural Fit

• Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Curious and inquisitive approach, with a willingness to ask questions and challenge existing processes constructively.
• Strong problem-solving ability and comfort dealing with ambiguity.
• Flexible and adaptable working style, able to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Customer- and product-aware, with an understanding of how AML controls impact customer experience.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail with a strong sense of accountability.
• Ability to work independently with guidance, while also contributing positively to team capability and dynamics.
• Resilient and composed under pressure, able to bring structure to complex situations.
• Willingness to explore new ways of working while leveraging established frameworks.

• Health Support: Employer contribution toward your monthly medical aid, helping you invest in your health and wellbeing.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Group risk cover providing additional protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Future Planning: Employer contributions to a provident fund to support your long-term financial security and retirement planning.
• Performance Bonus: discretionary rewards that celebrate your impact*
• Hybrid Work: a flexible arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote each week
• Work with global teams across Nigeria, Spain, Malta & the UK.

*Eligibility for the discretionary bonus depends on the onboarding cycle and start date; employees joining after a certain point in the year may not be eligible for the 2025 cycle.