{"id":35793,"date":"2026-05-13T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-analyst-compliance-quality-assurance-crypto-digital-assets\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:01:04","slug":"senior-analyst-compliance-quality-assurance-crypto-digital-assets","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-analyst-compliance-quality-assurance-crypto-digital-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Analyst, Compliance Quality Assurance &#8211; Crypto &amp; Digital Assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overview<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Global Compliance team at Mastercard maintains robust programs to meet regulatory obligations and uphold Mastercard\u2019s high standards of integrity. Within Global Compliance, the Legal Compliance Risk Management (LCRM) team operates an independent Quality Assurance function, testing critical compliance processes for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to Mastercard policies and regulatory requirements. These include customer onboarding, due diligence refreshes, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and other key controls.<br \/>\n\tWe are seeking a Senior Analyst, Compliance Quality Assurance &#8211; Crypto &amp; Digital Assets to join the LCRM team. In this role, you will evaluate the effectiveness of compliance controls, with a focus on digital asset and cryptocurrency-related risk areas. You will apply rigorous QA testing to assess whether controls supporting Mastercard\u2019s digital asset products and third-party relationships are designed and operating effectively. This role is ideal for a compliance professional with strong QA or audit experience and both knowledge of and experience with digital asset financial crime compliance risks and controls.<\/p>\n<p>Role<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0Conduct QA reviews across financial crime and crypto\/digital asset-related compliance processes.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Assess control design and effectiveness against Mastercard policies and regulatory standards.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Identify control gaps and recommend practical improvements.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Prepare concise QA documentation, reports, and workpapers.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Track remediation actions and monitor QA metrics to identify trends.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Apply compliance QA methodologies to assess emerging risks in digital asset products, services, and third-party relationships.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Contribute to the evolution of QA testing approaches by incorporating crypto-specific risk indicators, typologies, and control expectations.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Collaborate with Compliance teams to share findings and support enhancements.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Leverage AI tools and techniques to enhance QA testing efficiency, identify patterns, and drive continuous process improvements.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Support audits, exams, and inquiries with QA results and documentation.<\/p>\n<p>All About You<\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a0Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree or ACAMS certification preferred.<br \/>\n\t\u00a03\u20135 years of experience in compliance, audit, or QA\/testing roles.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Experience with AML, KYC\/KYB, sanctions, or financial crime compliance controls.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Strong knowledge of BSA\/AML, OFAC, and related regulatory standards.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Demonstrated understanding of crypto and digital asset compliance risks and controls; direct crypto compliance experience preferred.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Experience applying AI or automation tools to improve compliance testing processes, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Adaptable and eager to learn in a fast-paced, evolving environment.<br \/>\n\t\u00a0Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis, automation, or blockchain analytics tools, and familiarity with emerging technologies in digital assets and compliance is a plus.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.mastercard.com ) or<\/p>\n<p>careers.mastercard.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/careers.mastercard.com","_company_name":"Mastercard","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com","_company_tagline":"For 50 years, we've been using our technology and expertise to make payments safer, simpler and smarter. 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By underpinning innovation in everything we do, we are transforming the way people pay and get paid, helping businesses grow, improving the shopping experience and advancing financial inclusion around the world. 2nd Floor, 23 Melrose Boulevard Melrose Arch, Melrose North 2196 Johannesburg South Africa","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-35793","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gauteng","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/35793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=35793"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=35793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}