Associate: Regional Sanctions Compliance Officer

2 weeks ago


Singapore Société Générale Full time

Responsibilities:

  • Perform analysis, liaise with Business Lines, KYC Team and other relevant departments to provide, in a timely manner, Sanctions compliance opinions in relation to (a) proposed transactions (including trade finance transactions, syndicated loans, debt issuances etc.) and (b) onboardings, regular and trigger event reviews of customers.
  • Timely clearance of Sanctions related alerts, including but not limited to second level transactional sanctions screening alerts.
  • Work with other Compliance/FCU teams, Business Lines, KYC Team and support functions in APAC to implement the relevant policies and procedures related to Sanctions Compliance program.
  • Maintain a solid knowledge of sanctions regulations (including but not limited EU/US/UN and Singapore); ensure uptodate knowledge on regulatory trends, tradebased money laundering typologies, market practices and standards.
  • Contribute to the training of the Business Lines on Sanctions related matters and providing support to them to mitigate Sanctions and Embargoes related risks.
  • Coordinate and manage regional governance meetings for FCU teams in APAC.
  • Contribute to review and report the Management Information (KRI/KPI).
  • Interact and collaborate with other teams at a local level (including AML/KYC, Regulatory, Transformation, COO teams) and at the Group level (Norms and Procedures, Oversight, Incidents teams) as well as FCU teams from other regions.
  • Contribute to the development of Compliance within the Group and to enhance working methodologies (sharing best practices, promoting consistency in analytical approaches, etc.).
  • Help to facilitate governance over Sanctions lists, screening and contractual frameworks.
  • Assist in the review of regulatory examination and internal audit deliverables.
  • Review for adherence to sanctions compliance policies and procedures and assist in maintaining these policies and procedures and establishing controls to test for adherence.
  • Investigate and review potential breaches and present the residual risks to management.
  • Work with business units on review and guidance regarding new product initiatives.
  • Undertake ad hoc projects

Profile required:

Education / Qualification

  • Graduate level with legal / finance or other professional qualification in Singapore is required. Legal qualification covering EU or US law is a plus.
  • Preferably holder of Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) ACAMS certification.

Experience

  • At least 3 years relevant experience in a financial institution, as part of dedicated Sanctions advisory and alerts management teams in Singapore.

Languages

  • Fluency in both English and Mandarin, of which the latter is a plus as this role covers the APAC region including China, and as such, will manage documents of client transactions that are in Mandarin

Technical Skills

  • Solid knowledge of EU, OFAC, UN and Singapore sanctions regimes
  • Good understanding of financial crime risks, risk assessments and controls in relation to Sanctions related matters.
  • Good understanding of trade finance products and the business line activities including market activities.
  • Working knowledge of global regulatory and financial services legislation as it pertains to Sanctions & Embargoes rules relevant to the business lines.

Personal abilities

  • Good communications and influencing skills
  • Good presentation and reportwriting skills
  • Excellent analytical skills and a critical thinker
  • Excellent adaptability to an international environment
  • Openminded, willing to take suggestions and work together for solutions
  • Proactive with a strong motivation to learn and gain knowledge required to perform

Behavioral Skills

  • Client
  • Understanding and Respect: I listen to clients and colleagues in order to understand and anticipate their needs


Team Spirit
  • Open mindset: I listen and share my views and my expertise in an open mode


Innovation
  • Simplification: I make things & ideas simple


Responsibility
  • Accountability: I make decisions in my scope of responsibilities


Responsibility
  • Performance: I strive for high performance


Commitment
  • Sustainability: I strive to develop my skills and knowledge

Business insight:

Company Description
Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years.

With more than 148,000 employees based in 76 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis.

Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth.


Our expertise in the Asia Pacific region ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services.

Leveraging on our formidable global footprint, we serve corporates, financial inst

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