Aml and Compliance Manager

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**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- ** Regulatory Compliance Responsibilities**:

- Implement and ensure ongoing compliance with the MAS guidelines and regulations and any other relevant payment system regulations, internal controls and procedures.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to the MAS and supervisory authorities.
- Stay up to date with changes in regulatory reporting regulations and communicate these changes to management.
- Coordinate the teams responsible for the regulatory reports' preparation and, once approved by all relevant stakeholders, submit the reports to the MAS and other supervisory authorities.
- Update the list of regulatory reporting obligations and the reporting calendar as needed, including deadlines for each report, and ensure strict adherence to the timeline.
- Provide advice and assistance to other functions on compliance-related matters.
- Respond to any ad-hoc external and internal compliance-related requests.
- Handle direct communication with regulators and other supervisory authorities.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research, provide expert opinions and prepare analysis on compliance-related issues.
- Monitor developments in the local and international regulatory framework, identify new requirements and standards applicable to the Company and create implementation plans accordingly.
- Identify compliance risks associated with business practices, products and services, and implement effective risk mitigation measures.
- Assist with the planning and preparation of external and internal compliance-related reviews and projects.
- Ensure the Company meets all regulatory obligations in a timely and comprehensive manner.
- Establish and maintain effective collaboration with third parties and external service providers, including regulators, auditors and other counterparties.
- Participate in local and cross-regional team projects and working groups.
- Conduct and manage various compliance-related projects and perform other duties as assigned.
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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Responsibilities**:

- Ensure effective AML compliance throughout the business by implementing and maintaining a robust AML framework in line with applicable local, EU, and international AML/CTF regulations.
- Monitor developments and new trends in the AML regulatory landscape to ensure continuous alignment with best practices and legal obligations.
- Identify AML risks associated with business practices, products, services and customer profiles, and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
- Maintain and lead the further development of the AML policy, program, practices and procedures to ensure full compliance with evolving regulations, external partner expectations and industry best practices.
- Assess the effectiveness and adequacy of the AML policy, procedures and internal controls through regular and special AML audits or targeted reviews.
- Prepare periodic reports to the Board and regulatory bodies, including the Annual and Semi-Annual AML Report, Annual AML Risk Assessment Report, and Annual AML Program, ensuring completeness and timely submission.
- Participate in and assist with regulatory inspections, internal audits, external audits, and third-party reviews related to AML compliance.
- Assist with the development and adaptation of internal systems, including the core banking system and other tools, to support AML functionalities such as transaction monitoring, alert management, and reporting.
- Manage and develop the AML function and its team members, providing leadership, support and quality assurance across AML operations.
- Provide professional advice and assistance to other departments dealing with AML-related matters, including onboarding, monitoring, investigations, and reporting.
- Design, prepare, and deliver AML tailor-made training programs to employees across different functions as well as to the management team, fostering a culture of compliance.
- Respond to any ad-hoc internal or external AML-related requests, including from auditors, law enforcement, regulators or business partners

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- University degree in Law, Economics or related field.
- At least 3 years of effective working experience as a Compliance or AML Officer in a Singaporean regulated Bank or other regulated entity.
- Strong knowledge of local and international AML/CTF frameworks, including MAS, FATF recommendations, EU AML Directives.
- Solid experience in drafting, reviewing and updating AML and compliance policies and procedures relevant to the business, reflecting industry best practices and regulatory expectations.
- Practical experience in implementation and monitoring of AML and compliance-related practices and measures across a business.
- Proven experience in handling correspondent banks, financial regulators, auditors, and managing regulatory inspections and inquiries.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to deta