AFC/AML Officer/Director

The AML Officer’s responsibility will be to support the Head of AML Singapore to discharge his regional responsibilities and will include the following:

• Assist in the continued implementation of the applicable Group and divisional Policies on AML and KYC.
• Review, assess and approve new or existing business relationships.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Singapore or entity-level AML policies, procedures and AML Compliance program.
•  Maintain procedure for annual Risk Analysis and the coordination of updates to Regional/Global AML.
• Assist in-
  • validation of the AML Monitoring parameters and Transaction Screening databases,
  • the fulfilment of local regulatory information requests from MAS and CAD, or within regulatory inspections.
  • the Suspicious Transaction Reporting process to investigate AML Transaction Monitoring and other alerts
  • the review of New Product Approval requests and smartsourcing initiatives for Singapore where appropriate.
• Provide training on local regulatory requirements and internal policies, along with producing training materials.

Essential Skills

• Excellent technical AML knowledge skills and experience
• Understanding one or more of the business areas of investment banking, corporate banking, trade finance, asset management and/or wealth management, and risk profile of each category.
• Work experience in a regulator or financial institution
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and influential skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

Education / Qualifications Required

• Degree qualified
• Relevant AML or related certifications (desirable)
• (CAMS, CFE, IntDipAML)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Proficiency in an Asian language advantageous