Job Description

The successful candidate will be part of the Group Compliance, AML/CFT Sanctions Policy Advisory team and the key responsibilities are as follows:

• Reporting to the Head, AML/CFT, Sanctions Policy, Advisory & Training, the Individual will serve as the AML/CFT Product Specialist and work with numerous stakeholders across the AFC/Group Compliance and Business functions.
• Coordinate and scrutinize overlapping processes across segments to identify potential areas of improvement or enhancements.
• Review and provide SME advice involving cross segment initiatives and industry initiative rollouts.
• Participate in digital initiatives and product journeys rollout by the Bank, to provide the AML/CFT expertise in supporting the Bank’s Digital journey.
• Provide SME advice and collaborate with relevant stakeholders and in the review and development of AML related controls and processes (with a focus on cross segment initiatives) to ensure risks are effectively identified, mitigated at a holistic level.
• Ensure the controls and processes designed are compliance with the regulatory and Group’s AML / CFT policies and procedures.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that projects are progressing in accordance with agreed milestones.
• Provide key updates on AML/CFT related project matters to the respective governance forums and committees.
• Contribute to the maintenance of Group AML/CFT policies and procedures to ensure its effectiveness and relevancy to laws, regulations and best practices.
• Any other support as required by the Head, AML/CFT, Sanctions Policy, Advisory & Training from time to time.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will be part of the Group Compliance, AML/CFT Sanctions Policy Advisory team team:

• Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas.
• Has minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in managing regional group wide projects in the banking or financial services industry. Knowledge of anti-financial crime compliance or risk management is required.
• Enterprise understanding across Retail, Corporate and Private Banking segments will be needed.
• Good knowledge/understanding of payments, banking and financial services laws & regulations, compliance be practices and understanding of financial products & systems.
• Have an acute sense of interest in digitalization.
• Ability to work effectively, under pressure, in a rapid changing environment, as well as autonomously and as an effective member of a dynamic team.
• A team player possesses strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adapt to evolving stakeholder expectations.