Job Description

The L3 Assistant Manager role in the Fintech industry focuses on providing expertise in Risk & Compliance. This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to implement effective strategies to ensure regulatory adherence and risk management.

• Manage end-to-end transaction monitoring activities, ensuring timely alert reviews, case closures, and escalation of SARs and QARs.
• Maintain required turnaround times for alert reviews, investigations, and related assessments.
• Conduct second-level reviews of escalated cases, assess narratives and justifications, and perform deeper analysis on customer activity when needed.
• Support the review and timely submission of SARs, QARs, and STRs to regulators.
• Contribute to periodic recalibration of transaction monitoring rules and parameters based on emerging ML/TF risks.
• Review system performance, coordinate with business units/vendors on fixing defects, testing enhancements, and improving AML system functionality.
• Assist in updating internal AML/CFT policies and SOPs related to financial crime surveillance.
• Stay updated on evolving AML regulations and best practices, contributing to process and control enhancements.
• Consolidate and analyse monitoring data, trends, and statistics for senior management reporting.
• Perform daily checks for UNSCR and MOHA updates, initiate organisation-wide screening, and review potential hits for true/false match determination.
• Notify management and regulators promptly upon identification of confirmed sanctions matches and support periodic sanctions reporting.
• Handle name-screening enquiries from business units and compile sanctions-related data for management reports.
• Support the full handling of enforcement orders, ensuring timely responses to authorities and maintaining strong working relationships with investigation officers.
• Track and analyse enforcement order patterns, escalating material changes to management and responding promptly to BNM FINS requests.
• Conduct assurance reviews on name-screening performed by Operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform periodic assurance checks across AML operational processes, highlight risks, and propose improvements, training needs, and quality enhancements.
• Assist in preparing AML/CFT reports and updates for senior management committees, audit committees, and the Board.
• Provide input for internal and regulatory audits, ensuring accurate responses and documentation.
• Monitor BNM FINS publications and new regulatory updates daily, keeping the department and relevant staff informed promptly.

Attractive CompensationCareer Progression
A successful L3 Assistant Manager should have:

• Holds a tertiary qualification in Banking, Finance, or a related field.
• Brings over 5 years of compliance experience within the financial sector.
• Experienced in AML transaction monitoring, financial crime investigations, or similar roles, with certifications like CAMS considered an advantage.
• Well-versed in financial crime legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry rules.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and generate meaningful insights.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver with solid stakeholder management capabilities across all levels.
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel and Word) and familiar with data analysis tools.
• Able to work independently while collaborating efficiently with cross-functional teams.

A large organization in the Fintech sector, this company is at the forefront of innovation and is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions. They are well-established and offer significant opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly evolving industry.

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work in an up-and-coming Fintech industry.
• Challenging and rewarding role in Risk & Compliance.
• Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and work in a leading organization within the Fintech industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting L3 Assistant Manager role today.

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