Nonhlanhla
Mid-Level Financial Crime Compliance Analyst
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About
Nonhlanhla S. is a Financial and Compliance professional with direct experience in the financial services industry, specifically banking operations, financial accounting, payments, and regulatory environments. As a Payments Operations Risk Analyst at Mastercard for the Southern Africa region, Nonhlanhla S. investigated international cross-border remittance transactions for sanctions screening, AML, and financial crime risks, documenting outcomes and supporting audit trails while meeting operational SLA requirements. At Hello Group, she managed bank reconciliations, VAT processing, and SAP transaction capturing as a Junior Financial Accountant, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-entity accounting processes. Prior work as a Mineral Economist Intern included research and data analysis in the mining and energy sector with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, developing sector reports and supporting policy analysis. Her educational background includes a BCom Honours in Financial Management and diplomas in financial and economic management.
Experience
Payments Operations Risk Analyst
Mastercard · 2025 — 2026Reviewed and investigated international C2C cross-border money remittance transactions for sanctions, AML, and financial crime risks. Carried out transaction monitoring and analysis according to regulatory and internal compliance frameworks, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for onboarding and monitoring. Conducted detailed investigations on flagged transactions, validated data accuracy, documented outcomes for audit trails, and escalated high-risk or complex cases following governance, risk, and compliance protocols. Consistently adhered to daily, weekly, and monthly client Service Level Agreements (SLAs) within a high-volume payments operations environment, while applying knowledge of global money transfer and remittance models.Junior Financial Accountant
Hello Group · 2023 — 2025Processed and reconciled daily and monthly bank statements for multiple entities, supporting internal controls and accurate financial reporting. Prepared monthly bank reconciliations, cleared reconciling items, and managed weekly cash flow reporting with assistance in forecasting and liquidity monitoring. Entered and processed financial transactions, including payments, receipts, funding journals, and expense allocations using SAP. Maintained general ledger accounts, cleared suspense accounts, reconciled cashbooks, advances, petty cash, and intercompany transactions. Ensured VAT input accuracy from supplier invoices, contributed to VAT return preparation, supported audits, maintained the fixed asset register, and liaised with internal and external parties to resolve payment queries and banking issues.Mineral Economist Intern – Economic Advisory
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy · 2021 — 2023Conducted economic research and performed data analysis on mining and energy sector performance, including the examination of commodity prices, production data, and macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, CPI, exchange rates, and employment trends. Developed economic models and forecasts to inform policy analysis and industry reporting. Prepared monthly reports and briefing notes for senior stakeholders, and collaborated with government agencies and industry organizations to support sector development initiatives.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial ManagementUniversity of South Africa · — — 2025
- Advanced Diploma in Financial ManagementTshwane University of Technology · — — 2021
- National Diploma in Economic Management AnalysisTshwane University of Technology · — — 2019