Job Description

• Support Team Lead, AML Advisory (Group Wholesale Banking) in delivering and support GC’s compliance agenda / book of work.
• Conduct review of high-risk customer or escalated cases (due to STRs, trigger events, adhoc requests etc) and highlights areas of ML/TF concerns to Business.
• As the subject matter expert, this individual will provide advice/collaborate with Business and Business Risk & Control Management in the development and review of AML controls, processes and procedures to ensure risks are effectively identified and mitigated.
• Reviews and contributes to the maintenance of Group AML/CFT policies and procedures to ensure its effectiveness and relevancy to laws, regulations and best practices.
• Provide SME advice, interpretation and implementation of Group AML/CFT procedure, correspondent banking and trade related transactions in a pragmatic and risk-based approach.
• Provide key updates on AML/CFT related matters to the respective business forums and committees.
• Monitors development on related AML/CFT laws, regulations and risk trends.
• Handles request from MAS, assurance, internal and external audits.
• Provide support and participate in AML/regulatory-related projects.
• Any other support as required by the Team Lead, AML Advisory (Group Wholesale Banking) from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas.
• Has minimum 7 years of relevant work experience preferably in AML/CFT/Sanction compliance function with focus on private banking/retail banking will be an advantage.
• Excellent research skill including experience with online research tools and databases.
• 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 good interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Having a professional AML-related certification will have advantage.