Manage Surveillance Operations governance processes and various forums which will include preparing monthly senior management updates, board papers and escalations.
Lead the delivery of the Transaction Surveillance transformation program, strategic uplift and key priority projects for all locations globally - Singapore, Core Markets and International Centres.
Prepare and present monthly Surveillance Ops regional dashboards, reports and MIS, including having oversight of regional capacity plans.
Support the team to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional AML/Fraud reviews and investigations
Proactively identify significant financial crime risk within the Transaction Surveillance processes.
Proactive identification of control weaknesses within Surveillance Ops in all locations
Act as an SME to highlight new Financial Crime typologies, initiatives and best practices.
Support the Regional QA and Standards & Training team to ensure a regionally consistent effort to standardise Transaction Surveillance processes and controls.
Coordinate MAS enquiry responses across the various stakeholders and business units and acts as a single point of contact for MAS enquiries.
Develop and implement an engagement model for group Transaction Surveillance and other locations Core Markets and International Centres.
Rollout Standards & Training team in coordinating internal/external audits, regulatory inspection and compliance testing.
Support the Standards & Training and QA teams to uplift the quality and risk awareness within the Transaction Surveillance function, this includes leading training initiatives and quality assurance discussions.
Work with the various teams within Surveillance to identify and simplify Surveillance processes.
Collaborate with other teams within Platforms, Analytics (PASO) and Financial Crimes and Security Services (FCSS) to ensure the best outcomes for the team.
Keep senior level management regularly updated of significant financial crime risk and control weakness identified.
Undertake other ad-hoc duties as and when required, e.g. provide statistics and ensure accuracy of data, extract of documents for audit review.
Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies and developing trends.
Requirements
Demonstrate a strong track record of managing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment
Strong technical background in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and transaction surveillance
Excellent analytical and investigative skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Proven experience in leading projects and driving them to successful completion
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
