VP, Financial Crime Compliance

About Our Client

Our client is a mid-sized corporate bank with an established and growing presence in Asia. As part of its continued investment into financial crime governance and control enhancement, the organisation is looking to appoint a VP – Financial Crime Compliance to lead a team supporting AML advisory and client risk oversight across the corporate banking business. This is a newly created headcount and a highly visible role partnering closely with Front Office, Compliance, Operations, and senior management teams to support business growth while maintaining strong financial crime governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Financial Crime Compliance team supporting the corporate banking business

• Provide AML and financial crime advisory support to Front Office and business stakeholders on client onboarding and ongoing relationship management

• Advise on KYC reviews and onboarding of complex or high risk corporate clients across corporate lending and trade finance businesses

• Partner closely with business teams to assess financial crime risks associated with new products, transactions, and client relationships

• Support escalation, review, and approval processes relating to higher risk clients and transactions

• Drive the enhancement of AML frameworks, controls, policies, and governance processes across the business

• Partner with Compliance, Operations, and other control functions to ensure effective implementation of financial crime controls

• Support regulatory audits, reviews, and remediation initiatives where required

• Monitor regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on implications to the business

• Foster a strong culture of governance, accountability, and risk awareness within the team

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant AML / Financial Crime Compliance experience within corporate banking environments

• Strong experience covering trade finance and corporate lending businesses

• Proven experience advising on KYC onboarding and reviews for complex corporate clients

• Good understanding of AML regulations, financial crime risks, and governance frameworks within Singapore

• Prior team management or leadership experience preferred

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence Front Office and senior business stakeholders

• Commercially minded with sound judgement and a balanced risk approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume to Foo Jun Jie at [Confidential Information] quoting the job title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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