Location: Raffles (City Area), SG, 048624
Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd
About UOB
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.
About the Department
The Retail function provides Personal and Business Banking customers with financial solutions tailored to their needs. We help them manage their money wisely and meet their financial goals through an extensive range of products and services. These include deposit, insurance, secured and unsecured loans, investment and wealth advisory services.
We design and provide products and services that empower our customers to enjoy greater banking convenience while they extract more value from their money. In particular, we are focused on promoting and developing healthy saving and investment practices across generations.
The COO Office has Business Risk & Control teams across various risk types, acting as safeguard for the business.
Job Responsibilities
* Lead a team of AML Analysts to conduct enhanced customer due diligence on customers with AML trigger events.
* Lead ad-hoc projects and support UAT for system rollout.
* Knowledge/experience/certification in KYC/AML/CFT regulations.
* Ensure all reviews related activities carried out adhere to the bank’s policies and procedures.
* Ensures strong first Line of Defence risk awareness, control ownership including periodic assessment and timeliness and quality control review.
* Checker to review team members’ reviews to ensure the quality of the reviews.
* Provide training and guidance on review related matters to the team members.
* Communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders for the purpose of conducting AML investigations.
* Manage and liaise to respond to escalated review enquires or complaints that may originate from internal and external stakeholders on client’s profile.
* Liaison person between Business unit and Compliance on All AML/CFT and sanctions Matters.
* Liaison person to respond to queries from auditors and local authorities in relation to KYC/AML matters.
* Implement and maintain an effective operational risk management approach in Group Retail investigation matters.
* Execute and support UOB Compliance program in rolling out various investigation activities and changes.
* Identify opportunities for process streamlining.
* Lead ad hoc projects.
Job Requirements
* Excellent oral, written English and competency with MS Office suite.
* Minimum 5-10 years’ hands-on experience in banking or financial services industry with a specific focus on AML, financial crime.
* Strong knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks, risk assessment and risk management techniques.
* Strong leadership skills and has experience in managing a team.
* Strong time management, planning, organizational and follow up skills.
* Experience in providing oversight, and process improvement and design on AFC related matters.
* Experience in managing AFC related projects and operationalizing compliance policies.
* Good understanding of banking trends, esp. retail and wholesale banking products.
* Judgement and decision-making skills.
* Proficient in MS Office. A self-starter who must be able to work under minimal supervision, have a sense of urgency and proactive in dealing with day-to-day tasks.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently under pressure and as part of a team.
* Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders, at all levels of seniority and across different business and support functions.
* Good Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent qualifications.
Be a part of UOB Family
UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.
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