Aml Principal, Financial Crime Compliance

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR.....

1. Support the FCC team in the areas of governance, quality assurance and implementation of AML related projects.

2. Assist in the execution of the AML control processes to ensure compliance with the relevant AML/CFT rules and regulations, through the use of technologies.

3. Drive data analytics / quality assurance projects that are designed as part of the early detections and surveillance monitoring tools.

4. Review / escalate any potential gaps or risk areas for further assessment and improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Assist and participate in driving the AML automation projects to support the financial crime compliance function (such as conducting UAT and implementing the new control process).
- Use of data analytics / data extraction to facilitate the enterprise-wide risk assessment (EWRA), quality assurance and reporting to Senior Management/ regulator / Group Management.
- Provide guidance and advisory to internal stakeholders on AML/CFT related matters (which may include MAS Notices, applicable sanctions rules and Anti-Bribery Corruption rules).
- Assist in drafting AML SOP / checklists / procedures / manuals for the handling of the various activities (which may include name screening, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, quality assurance). This include provide implementation guidance to the financial crime compliance team to ensure accuracy and timeliness in the completion of the BAU tasks (which may include ECDD and HRC periodic review).
- Proactively identify areas of improvement (such as automation opportunities, revised operational workflows) to streamline relevant FCC operational processes to improve efficiency.
- Conduct quality assurance associated with PEP, SDN, tax evasion, adverse findings through regular PEP and sanction screening.
- Conduct quality assurance associated with due diligence and transaction monitoring reviews with the use of data analytics, early warning system reports and AML Systems
- Prepare regular AML/CFT/ABC related management reports to various stakeholders.
- Supporting adhoc requests from various parties (such as requests/surveys from regulators, internal and external audit onsite reviews.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Degree in Finance / Business / Information Technology or any related field.
- With at least 5 to 8years of direct working experience in financial industry (preferable from the insurance or banking or internal / external audit).
- Solid experience in providing support to financial crime compliance / AML function and projects.
- Strong domain knowledge and understanding of the AML/CTF regulatory requirements (such as MAS Notice 314), AML/CFT control processes and various sanctions rules (such as those from UNSC, OFAC, EU, HKMA).
- Strong knowledge and experience in conducting assurance and uses of data analytics or automation tools (such as RPA, SQL, Excel) to support the financial crime compliance /AML function.
- Team player, meticulous and attention to details, able to multitask and take on high volume of workload.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess relevant certifications pertaining to AML (such as ACAMS, ICA Certification in AML).
- Familiar with / hands-on experience in using AML System, such as Nice Actimize would be an added advantage.
- Diligence in delivering quality works and strong commitment to meeting timeline

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