First VP, Smart Anti-Financial Crimes, Group Compliance

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

Reports to GC-AFC AML Uplift Program Lead, covering AFC (comprises AML and Fraud) projects:
• Serves as the Team Lead responsible for the end-to-end rollout of the Bank’s strategic AML Uplift 2.0 project, ensuring that all AML/AFC requirements are fully tracked to closure.
• Lead the management of complex transformation project through its entire lifecycle - from strategy formulation through to execution and monitoring.

Responsibilities:
• Reports to GC-AFC AML Uplift Program Lead, covering AFC (comprises AML and Fraud) projects
• Serves as the Team Lead responsible for the end-to-end rollout of the Bank’s strategic AML Uplift 2.0 project, ensuring that all AML/AFC requirements are fully tracked to closure.
• Lead the management of complex transformation project through its entire lifecycle - from strategy formulation through to execution and monitoring
• Support and work with relevant internal stakeholders to track and ensure all AFC requirements are fully embedded and considered in the project plan.
• Preparation of project plans, status updates, stakeholder management and communication plans
• Liaise with stakeholders across the Bank to manage issues, risks and interdependencies (IRDs) between projects that cuts across functions and countries
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that projects are progressing in accordance with agreed milestones
• Draw linkages between projects and demonstrate design thinking in proposing efficiency and effectiveness recommendations across projects
• Highlight gaps and provide objective recommendations to troubleshoot project misalignments, remove redundancies and overlaps
• Leveraging on subject matter expertise in AML, to contribute/drive deliberation and discussion at the respective financial crime enhancement workstreams.

Job Requirements

• Good bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent qualifications.
• At least 10 -15 years of experience in financial industry with a focus on financial crime/compliance and hands-on experience in managing group wide projects in the banking or financial services industry.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS is preferred.
• Good understanding of industry trends and developments, particularly with respect to AFC.
• Strong regulatory/law enforcement exposure or past experience.
• Subject matter expertise on AFC.
• Firm grasp of key business processes and controls to navigate the bank’s operating environment.
• Ability to present, engage and influence senior leadership in a professional setting.
• Impeccable integrity and proven performance track record to deliver outstanding work.
• Team player who possesses drive, initiative, an eye for detail and able to work independently under pressure.
• An all-rounder with willingness to learn new skills, be flexible and grow with the AFC Division.