VP, Anti-Financial Crimes Advisory

Advisory

• Acts as a subject matter expert within GC on financial crime frameworks within overseas entities
• Builds strong partnerships with overseas local compliance and Line 1 teams to ensure strong connectivity between Head Office and overseas entities in relation to AFC matters
• Manages protocol for engagement with overseas entities on new regulatory frameworks and internal policies, supporting overseas compliance teams in implementing an effective control framework
• Manages flow of AFC-related escalations, ensuring that responses are provided by the team in a timely manner and that key stakeholders are engaged as necessary
• Provides recommendations for AFC-related escalations from overseas entities and liaises with AFC subject matter experts and the Head of AFC Advisory within OCM where necessary
• Ensures issues encountered by overseas entities are socialized throughout the different entities and that remediation efforts by overseas entities are properly tracked. Escalates deficiencies to the Head of AFC Advisory within OCM where required

Management Information (MI)

• Develops metrics and management reporting for Senior Management on overseas AFC operations and frameworks
• Supports the Head of AFC Advisory within OCM with the preparation of materials for committees and Senior Management in relation to overseas AFC operations and frameworks

Job Requirements

• Excellent oral, written English and competency with MS Office suite
• Good Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in banking or financial services industry with a specific focus on AML, financial crime (including fraud)
• Strong knowledge of financial crime regulatory frameworks, risk assessment and risk management techniques
• Experience in providing oversight and advice to regional offices on AFC related matters
• Experience with design, writing and implementing AFC controls/policies
• Experience in managing AFC related projects and operationalizing compliance policies
• Good understanding of banking trends, esp. retail and wholesale banking products
• Experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders across geographic locations, at all levels of seniority and across different business and support functions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently under pressure and as part of a team and produce high quality presentation materials for Management