AML Manager - Banking
Responsibilities
- Lead AML/CFT activities covering transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions screening and suspicious transaction reviews.
- Manage and review complex AML alerts and investigations, ensuring timely escalation and appropriate disposition.
- Oversee customer onboarding and periodic reviews, particularly for high-risk corporate, FI and private banking clients.
- Conduct AML risk assessments and provide advisory support to Relationship Managers and business teams.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure AML policies, procedures and controls remain aligned with MAS and internal requirements.
- Lead compliance testing, quality assurance and remediation initiatives to identify and address control gaps.
- Prepare AML reports, risk assessments, management information and regulatory submissions for senior management.
- Work closely with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Front Office and Head Office teams on AML matters.
- Support regulatory inspections, internal audits and AML-related projects.
- Coach and develop junior AML/Compliance team members.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Business, Law, Accounting or a related discipline.
- 6-10 years of relevant AML/Financial Crime Compliance experience within banking or financial institutions.
- Strong hands-on experience in KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions and AML investigations.
- Good understanding of MAS AML/CFT requirements and Singapore regulatory framework.
- Experience covering Corporate Banking, Private Banking and/or Financial Institutions is preferred.
- Strong analytical, investigative and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced banking environment.
- CAMS or relevant AML/compliance certification is an advantage.
Interested applicants may submit their updated resume via [Confidential Information] in strict confidence for consideration.
We also welcome referrals of suitable candidates within your professional network.
Ethel Tan
Consultant, Financial Services
RevUp Consulting
EA Licence No.: 22S1193
EA Registration No.: R2096281
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/etheltansk
