Job description:

In this role, you will assist the Vice President Financial Crime Compliance in managing the risks of money laundering, terrorism financing and sanctions.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible to develop and implement an enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) and Sanctions programs;
Work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to identify and manage money laundering, terrorism financing and sanction risks;
Develop, maintain and review AML/CFT and sanctions related frameworks, policies, procedures and processes;
Provide advisory to Business Units and Operations for customer due diligence and new product assessment from ML/TF and Sanctions risk perspectives;
Review and assess the alerts generated by the name screening and transaction monitoring systems, as well as to contribute to the ongoing fine-tuning of thresholds and parameters within the monitoring systems;
Perform ongoing trend analysis and monitoring on higher risk customers;
Conduct investigation into suspicious activities/trend as well as to lodging STR with the local authority;
Provide relevant advisories to business/support units on matters arising from ML/TF and fraud related reviews and investigations conducted;
Liaise with government/law enforcement agencies on information requests;
Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of reviews and investigation cases in accordance to Group standards;
Provide inputs and support to strengthen the AML/CFT monitoring and procedures;
Manage monthly compliance reporting to Senior Management and Board; and
Drive adhoc compliance projects assigned including transformation initatives, system implementation andengagement of business stakeholders for successful implementation.

Requirements

A relevant degree in related discipline accounting, finance, financial analysis, economics and business;
Possess a Certified Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification or a Diploma in AML with the International Compliance Association;
Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in financial crime/fraud surveillance/AML;
Experience in financial institutions, law enforcement, intelligence/analysis, or regulatory environment is preferred;
Must be well-organized, have the ability to work under tight deadlines, make decisions, and collaborate well with larger Compliance team;
Proven ability to engage, collaborate, influence and negotiate with key senior stakeholders.
Possess strong analytical skills, paying careful and particular attention to detail.
Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks assigned.
Strong in documentation and report writing skills.
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently.

AVP, Financial Crime Compliance