AML Analyst, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

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About the Role

1. Assist in the implementation of an effective Financial Crime Compliance Framework to mitigate regulatory and compliance risks.

2. Carry out carry regular AML and Economic Sanctioned Screenings, monitoring and reporting of suspicious money laundering transactions.

3. Perform daily clearance of AML related activities effectively and efficiently.

1. Work closely with the distribution channels and other support units to coordinate the EDD case management and ensure relevant supporting documents or alternatives evidence as obtained are acceptable within the internal framework requirements.

2. Support the onboarding of the high net worth (HNW), offshore business segments and corporate solutions, to work closely with the AML Lead and act as the SME in managing the end-to-end support for the NB onboarding. This will include conducting the relevant EDD review, SOF and SOW corroborations in line with the regulatory requirements and internal SOP.

3. Managing and review the alerts resolutions arising from name screening / transaction monitoring / customer risk scoring systems and liaise with other functional units (e.g. Life Operations) for necessary investigation and follow-up actions. This include prepare the required EDD review accordingly and seek senior management approval.

4. Conduct investigation into suspicious activities and prepare suspicious transaction report for timely filing to STRO.

5. Assist in the annual HRC periodic review, reconciliations and trigger event reviews (such as but not limited to absolute assignment, policy loan application, 3rd party payor review) in accordance with the applicable AML/CFT policies / guidelines / SOPs.

6. Maintain accurate regular review, risk assessment, trigger event review and enhanced due diligence records.

7. Assist with the implementation of automated AML systems in regard to UAT, data gathering where required.

8. Assist in preparation of the AML/CTF related management reports.

9. Carry out other ad-hoc tasks or projects as assigned.

10. Exercise diligence in delivering quality work and strong commitment to agreed timeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a relevant industry qualification in AML/CFT e.g. ICA, ACAMS.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a financial crime compliance role within the insurance industry
• Strong knowledge of the applicable regulations and guidelines on AML/CFT e.g. MAS Notice 314, TSOFA
• Sound understanding of insurance operations and the financial crime risks and controls relating to AML and Sanctions.
• Appreciation of the changing trends and typologies relating to AML/CFT.
• Ability to multi-task and take on high volume of workload with tight timelines.
• Attention to details in investigation of alerts and reviewing customers profiles.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel i.e. formula, macro, VBA is a plus.
• Familiar with AS400 system and Nice Actimize platform.