Assistant VP, AML Risk Analytics & Modelling, Group Compliance

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 Compliance function is a strategic partner and a trusted business enabler to the Board and senior management. It is our responsibility to ensure that the Group continuously fulfils its regulatory obligations in today’s tight and dynamic regulatory landscape. To do that, we work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and to assess regulatory risks. This collaboration also includes developing practical solutions that integrate regulations into operational requirements as well as actively shaping and promoting stronger compliance culture and literacy in the Bank.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage AML Systems for Singapore and overseas locations.
• Strategize the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) AML solutions across the Group together with Group IT, AML/CFT Advisory and Sanctions, business stakeholders and external vendors to optimize AML/CFT risk management effectiveness and to address Bank’s regulatory and operational requirements
• A Subject Matter Expert in AML systems and other systems related requirements to manage AML/CFT regulatory requests or queries and audit related matters
• Prioritize Change Requests enhancements and drive Change Management process in enhancing system capabilities and meeting regulatory and risk management objectives and operational effectiveness
• Responsible for end-to-end project management of enhancements/ projects from pre-project initiation, development and testing, implementation to post implementation-system issues escalation and resolutions as applicable
• Provide over-sight on systems/ platform thresholds & parameters review with key stakeholders to ensure thresholds remain fit for purpose
• Provide systems related guidance on production queries, regulatory /internal / external audit queries to Singapore and Overseas Compliance counterpart
• Work with modelling team to maintain AFC platform to prevent model drift periodically or as needed.
• Work closely with DA end-users and other key stakeholders (e.g., Head of Modelling, Business Analyst, Data and Ops Engineer, GC) to identify additional areas which require support or future model build.
• Support special/high-priority projects, including building AFC analytical capabilities in response to external (e.g., regulatory) requests or internal intelligence, or based on gaps identified for existing analytical capabilities/models
• Keep abreast with the latest, cutting-edge developments in data science and advanced analytics and recommend adoption of best practices within the bank, in relation to AFC/AML 

Job Requirements

• Business Intelligence specializes in building descriptive / diagnostic data models, and visualisation dashboards. Able to collect, parse, manage, analyse and visualise large sets of data to turn information into insights accessible through multiple platforms. Works more with structured data.
• Minimally 5 years of relevant experience.
• Candidate will work closely with Tech team & vendor to rollout AML system on the enterprise level. Hands-on experience in SQL & python for data analytics work scope is a must.

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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