The AFC Assurance Manager will be part of the Overseas Compliance Management (OCM) AFC Assurance Team, responsible for planning and executing assurance reviews of AFC controls across UOB's international operations. The role involves assessing control effectiveness, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and supporting senior management with reporting and risk insights.

Key Responsibilities:

Assurance Planning

Support the Head of AFC Assurance in developing a robust assurance plan for international operations.
Liaise with internal stakeholders and conduct research to identify potential areas for review.
Build strong relationships with local compliance teams, coordinating regular touchpoints with the OCM AFC Assurance team.

Assurance Execution

Plan assurance engagements including scope, dependencies, and timelines; communicate plans to key stakeholders.
Research and collate regulatory and policy documentation for reviews, liaising with local compliance and Line 1 stakeholders.
Develop detailed testing methodologies aligned with overall AFC assurance frameworks.
Conduct reviews of controls design, implementation, and outcomes, including document reviews and interviews.
Draft findings and provide control ratings, reporting key results to the Head of AFC Assurance.
Coordinate corrective action plans with Line 1 and Line 2 teams, ensuring progress and validating issue resolution.
Support preparation of reporting and MI for Senior Management and relevant committees, summarizing assurance activities.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Law, or equivalent.
68 years of experience in financial services assurance, compliance testing, or related areas.
Strong knowledge of anti-financial crime processes and controls within financial services.
Good understanding of Line 1 business divisions and activities in a full-service bank.
Knowledge of relevant financial crime regulatory frameworks, especially within SEA.
Project management skills and familiarity with project management tools.
Willingness to travel 1015% as required.

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