Due Diligence/Compliance Specialist at Hello Group

Company: Hello Group

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Hello Group

Industry: ICT / Telecommunication

Posted: Sep 8, 2025

Deadline: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: Bachelors

Experience: 3 – 5 years

Location: Gauteng

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Field: Law / Legal

Job Summary:

  • We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Due Diligence Specialist to join our team. This role involves facilitating the full end-to-end onboarding and due diligence process for all new and existing local and international business partners. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, a strong understanding of compliance principles, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct standard and ongoing due diligence at entity level of all new and existing corporate partners globally.
  • Assist with due diligence team training and refining internal due diligence processes.
  • Attend to annual reviews received from existing corporate partners globally.
  • Conduct annual reviews on existing corporate partners globally.
  • Identification of UBOs: conduct Ultimate Beneficial Ownership identification for corporate partners globally.
  • Screening: conducting PEP/PIP screening, sanctions screening, and adverse media screening on corporate partners and related persons globally.
  • Collecting and analysing data derived from multiple sources, including publicly available databases and websites.
  • Work closely with other departments including Business Development, Finance and ICT-IT teams.
  • Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders and update internal documents used in the due diligence process, as and when needed to ensure documents reflect up-to-date information.
  • Attend to compiling due diligence reports for signoff by in-country compliance officers.
  • Maintain a neat, secure and orderly filing system for due diligence. 

Experience:

  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in a due diligence/compliance role dealing with cross-border KYC/KYBP.
  • Experience in Fintech or Financial Services industries is preferable but not essential.
  • Team player but capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Experience with systems such as DowJones/LexisNexis etc.
  • Attention to detail is critical in this role.

Skills Required:

  • Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Effective time management.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
  • Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be practical orientated.
  • Understand and apply a risk-based approach.

Minimum Requirements    
Experience:

  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in a due diligence/compliance role dealing with cross-border KYC/KYBP.
  • Experience in Fintech or Financial Services industries is preferable but not essential.
  • Team player but capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Experience with systems such as DowJones/LexisNexis etc.
  • Attention to detail is critical in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AML/CFT Compliance qualification/certification is essential.
  • Experience with due diligence software or tools.
  • Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Conduct standard and ongoing due diligence at entity level of all new and existing corporate partners globally.

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  • Assist with due diligence team training and refining internal due diligence processes.

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  • Attend to annual reviews received from existing corporate partners globally.

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  • Conduct annual reviews on existing corporate partners globally.

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  • Identification of UBOs: conduct Ultimate Beneficial Ownership identification for corporate partners globally.

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  • Screening: conducting PEP/PIP screening, sanctions screening, and adverse media screening on corporate partners and related persons globally.

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  • Collecting and analysing data derived from multiple sources, including publicly available databases and websites.

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  • Work closely with other departments including Business Development, Finance and ICT-IT teams.

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  • Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders and update internal documents used in the due diligence process, as and when needed to ensure documents reflect up-to-date information.

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  • Attend to compiling due diligence reports for signoff by in-country compliance officers.

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  • Maintain a neat, secure and orderly filing system for due diligence. 

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Experience:

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  • 3 - 5 years’ experience in a due diligence/compliance role dealing with cross-border KYC/KYBP.

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  • Experience in Fintech or Financial Services industries is preferable but not essential.

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  • Team player but capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.

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  • Experience with systems such as DowJones/LexisNexis etc.

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  • Attention to detail is critical in this role.

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Skills Required:

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  • Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

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  • Effective time management.

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  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise.

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  • Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.

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  • Be practical orientated.

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  • Understand and apply a risk-based approach.

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Minimum Requirements    
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  • 3 - 5 years’ experience in a due diligence/compliance role dealing with cross-border KYC/KYBP.

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  • Experience in Fintech or Financial Services industries is preferable but not essential.

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  • Team player but capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines.

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  • Experience with systems such as DowJones/LexisNexis etc.

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  • Attention to detail is critical in this role.

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Preferred Qualifications

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  • AML/CFT Compliance qualification/certification is essential.

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  • Experience with due diligence software or tools.

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  • Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.

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