Associate: Regional Sanctions Compliance Officer

**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 up-to-date knowledge on regulatory trends, trade-based 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 report-writing skills
- Excellent analytical skills and a critical thinker
- Excellent adaptability to an international environment
- Open-minded, 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