Job Description

DescriptionPrimary Objective:Senior Specialist for AML Regional & Branch Review will play a critical role in executing and enhancing the organizations anti-money laundering framework across various regions and branches. This individual will be responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of the application of AML policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring compliance with both local and international regulations.Key Responsibilities:Capabilities/ ActivitiesIndividual Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct reviews on selected branches, regional, and BUs on the identified AML scope and coverage on the existing and new processes (where applicable or as per requested by senior management/ supervisor). This also includes planned physical visits (fieldwork) on the aforementioned entities;
• Initiating and engagement of reviews i.e. formal communication with the entities on the details of the review, conduct entrance meeting to explain about the review, engagement during the feedbacks and exit meeting to explain the root cause, implication, remediation, and action plan to avoid recurrence;
• Identifying the adequate data requirement/ gathering either from the available bank systems or by requesting documents from branches or business units;
• Provide advisory/guidance to stakeholders and recommendations on the AML related issues (where applicable);
• Tracking of remediation action and ensure the action has been completed and/or appropriate action plan we undertaken;
• Completion of reviews e.g. updating review working papers, observation report, feedbacks to stakeholders and drafting the final reports for TL review within the agreed timeline;
• Conduct annual Thematic Review and/or other ad hoc thematic review as and when request/ required by GAML Head/ GCCO/ senior management.

Team Activities * Assist Team Lead (TL) in strategizing the business plans for branches/regional Business Units (BU)/Regional Branches (RB) review for the year;

• Assist TL to prepare budget costing for all review plan (branches, regional, BUs reviews);
• Assist TL on the ad-hoc assignments or thematic reviews as recommended/suggested or requested by management team on agreed scope or potential risk areas;
• Assist TL in preparation and/or updating the review objective, scopes, test plan, and executing the reviews;
• Assist TL in Identify new/revise parameters of current branch risk rating and new branch risk ratings;
• Assist TL in compiling the feedbacks and/or outcomes from the respective reviews for improvement and learning.

RequirementsRequirements:
Bachelor Degree - Minimum degree in related field..- Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (Asian Institute of Charted Bankers; AICB)At least 2-3 years experience in Audit, AML Review or Quality Assurance, Compliance or Risk ManagementOther skills required:

• Good writing skills and produce quality reports
• Strong team player; able to work with other leaders
• Operates with focus of creating value for stakeholders
• Has the skills and expertise to successfully execute his or her role (e.g., technical, business or other)

• Understand relative compliance and/or banking operations requirements and processes
• Strong problem solving skill to support issue resolution
• Adept at solving problems in a logical and fact-driven manner (e.g., when tackling technical challenges, obstacles, backlog prioritization)
• Highly adaptable and able to respond to change fast
• Resourceful and able to leverage network effectively
• Ability to collaborate and help team members
• Actively listens to others, understands and values others\' views
• Ability communicate and present opinions, ideas or views clearly

BenefitsDental, Education support, Miscellaneous allowance, Medical, Loans, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Vision, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Casual Business Wear, Performance Based Rewards

RHB Bank