Aml Governance Compliance Officer

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Compliance is part of the Risk, Legal and Compliance Division of Julius Baer and supports the Senior Management in ensuring compliance with external and internal regulations to actively manage operational, regulatory and reputational risks.

The AML Governance Compliance Officer (Governance CO) is responsible for AML Compliance Singapore’s maintenance of AML/KYC related policies and procedures, coordination of audits, management of regulatory submissions, as well as supporting other AML related projects and initiatives.

The Governance CO supports both the BJBS Branch and the Julius Baer Trust Company Singapore (JBTC).

**YOUR CHALLENGE**:
**People **Management**
- Support the CRO and Senior Management of BJBS Branch and JBTC in ensuring compliance with external and internal Regulations in the areas mentioned above and thus actively manage operational, regulatory and reputational risks.
- Part of the AML Governance team of Compliance Officers supporting BJBS Branch and JBTC.

**Client Management (internal & external)**
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders such as the BJBS Front Office, ACM, Periodic Review, AML Controls and Risk Management teams
- Support the Head of Compliance and the Head of AML to develop and maintain AML/KYC-related policies, procedures and guidelines in line with local regulatory requirements, Group global minimum standards and industry best practices
- Work closely with Head Office to provide inputs on global policy consultation, drive the implementation of global initiatives and ensure various AML reporting requirements are completed
- Manage and coordinate internal and/or external audits
- Assist in handling ad hoc compliance issues relating to policies and procedures, attending to related enquiries from and handling inspection by regulators, auditors (internal and external) and Head Office. This includes coordination and completion of regulatory submissions
- Handle intermediary bank requests
- Work closely with Head Office on sanctions related matters and reviews
- Support the Compliance team in carrying out various reviews such as pre-transaction due diligence reviews, diligence reviews of existing account changes such as addition of signatories, Power of Attorneys

**Business Management**
- Coordinate the reporting of AML/KYC risk information to local risk management and Head Office
- Provide Governance support oversight over the management of high risk clients, including coordination of reporting and annual high risk client reviews with management
- Perform various AML/KYC control tasks to ensure proper and timely execution of AML/KYC Global Minimum Standards and controls
- Provide advice to Front employees, Operations and other Compliance teams on AML/KYC policy, procedure and guidelines
- Participate/lead in projects, process improvement, remediation actions relating to AML/KYC where required

**Regulatory Responsibilities &/OR Risk Management**
- Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Ensure that AML/KYC control issues are properly identified, assessed, escalated and tracked for closure
- Ensure timely assistance and cooperation is rendered to MAS’ and law enforcements’ requests for information.

**YOUR PROFILE**:
**Personal and Social**
- Strong Personality with good organisational skills
- Excellent communication skill
- Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
- Setting the right priorities and ability to work on multiple assignments at the same time
- A strong sense of responsibility and impeccable integrity
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent command of spoken and written English

**Professional and Technical**
- At least 5-7 years’ experience in either AML or risk management/control role, preferably in Private Banking or Wealth Management
- A good degree and understanding of the private banking industry and Wealth Management industry
- Strong knowledge of the MAS 626 Notice & Guidelines
- Experience in managing regulatory inspections, external and/or internal audits on AML/CFT issues
- PC proficient: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint