VP, KYC & CDD Deputy Team Lead

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

UOB Group Wholesale Banking helps companies and institutions optimize their business operations and cash flow, manage risks, expand into new markets, and manage their capital needs by providing tailored financial solutions, services, and sector insights. We help develop trusted relationships and partnerships by focusing on our clients’ long-term interests and helping them to meet their strategic objectives. Our unique combination of local, in-country presence and expertise, astute Asian market insights and regional network connectivity enables us to help unlock Asia’s potential for our clients.

Job Responsibilities

This role requires the incumbent to manage and oversee KYC and CDD requirements in customer’s onboarding and periodic reviews with a key focus on ensuring compliance on regulatory requirements, to address AML / CFT & Sanctions concerns. Customer segments within Group Wholesale Banking includes customers that are classified as non-individuals.

In this role, the primary responsibilities of the incumbent are:

• Support the Team Manager in undertaking joint ownership, accountability, and execution in overall AML CDD strategic program for the customer segments within Group Wholesale Banking
• Consistently review & work with key stakeholders to enhance work processes to achieve operations efficiency while ensuring consistent interpretation and implementation of Group Compliance AML/CFT policies and framework
• Revise and update local SOP and workflow processes for operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Conduct AFC related trainings to the team
• Escalate and highlight potential concerns / risks and proactively share best risk management practices
• Ensure agreed SLAs supported by the teams are met
• Responsible for checking and signing off complex and high risk customers due diligence profiles for all jurisdictions
• Work with Group AFC Ops function to manage queries during External / Internal Audit, Group Compliance and Regulatory Audit for favorable review outcomes
• Support and work with the KYC teams performing CDD fulfillment to meet with Bank and Regulatory requirements pertaining towards customer’s life cycle with the Bank.
• Focus on procedures and processes to enable the KYC teams to achieve monthly satisfactory score for Key Operational Risk Indicator (KORI) metrics
• Provide oversight and steer to ensure alignment of bank’s management responsibility and principles for effective risk and controls and connectivity across the teams and with Group AFC Ops
• Support Group AFC Ops in FACTCA and CRS reporting matters

Job Requirements

• A track record in risk and regulatory matters pertaining towards know your customer (KYC) and financial crimes risks and typologies in ensuring customer due diligence is executed appropriately, with a clear thought process, rather than a tick box exercise
• Experienced in analyzing and quantifying issues tied to AML CDD / transactions / activities surveillance.
• To demonstrate relevant experience in the management of people and relationships via supervisory experiences.
• Together with the Group AFC Ops (where applicable), support to advise senior stakeholders with a level of confidence, knowledge, and stature in the handling of customers’ due diligence requirements
• Align thinking and behaviors that are in tandem with the Bank’s commitment against financial crimes, with the highest level of integrity and the ability to balance commercial objectives with the exercise of independent and prudent judgement
• Certification as an AML specialist (e.g., CAMS / Diploma in AML) with a recognized institution will be an advantage

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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