Job Description

Description

Primary Objective:

• Responsible for management of team members within the team, facilitating workflow and capacity management at team-level. Coach those within their team and help them to develop their careers. Resolve escalated issues raised by the team members.
• Strategize, plan, & conduct AML monitoring and tracking for branches & business units to ensure adherence to AML policies & guidelines
• Conduct periodic sampling of AML alerts to ensure consistent quality of investigations
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting on reviews to management and regulatory bodies
• Proactive continuous improvement effort to maximize efficiency of reviews across the Group

Key Responsibilities:

Capabilities/ Activities * Prepare plan for branch/business/regional country review for the year

• Perform fieldwork on BUs per identified review scope and coverage
• Conducts review related to AML requirement on selected BUs & their existing or new processes (where applicable or as per requested by senior management/supervisor)
• Prepare AML review schedule for the year
• Identify/recommend branches, BUs or AML/CFT-centric themes to be reviewed or based on AML/CFT-related latest trends, CRA/AMLRA rating or BUs with AML/CFT-risk exposures
• Prepare of review working paper, observation report and quality final reports
• Review team member\xe2\x80\x99s working paper, observation report and quality final reports prior to exit meeting or submission to Circle Lead/ CoE Lead for approval
• Conduct exit meeting, provide advisory/guidance to stakeholders and recommendations (where applicable).
• Track own and team members\xe2\x80\x99 progress and ensure completion of tasks as per agreed TAT.
• Prepare budget costing for AML review plan (branches, BU, regional branch review) for the year
• Conduct annual Thematic Review on Mule and IFS account holder and/or other ad hoc thematic review as and when request/ required by GAML Head/ GCCO/ senior management.

Subject matter expertise * Provide expertise and guidance to team members

• Support best practice sharing across teams
• Resolve any escalated customer related issues e.g. complains, approval

Resource planning * Play an \xe2\x80\x9cAir traffic control\xe2\x80\x9d role, coordinate shift/leave schedule between team members

• Balance resource allocation across team based on demand and priorities
• Ensure attendance and adherence of team member (with regards to work schedule)
• Support the Circle Lead/ CoE Lead to hire for required skillset

Team mgmt. and coaching * Help empower the team to work independently & self-manage

• Support the team in removal of obstacles
• Work with Circle Leads to ensure team is performing well and help to identify ways to improve skillset within the team
• Support career and skills development of team by defining a clear development plan & trainings
• Conduct reviews & evaluations on of team member\'s performance
• Provide on-the-ground coaching and guidance for all team members
• Coordinate/lead trainings for team members
• Raise common issues faced by either the team or customer to the Circle Lead

Standard enforcement * Ensure team members follow the standards and practices of their functional expertise

• Ensure key information is cascaded and necessary documentations are created (reports)
• Support implementation of any initiatives at the team level

Requirements

Requirements:
Bachelor Degree - Any related field(s).

- \xe2\x80\xa2 Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (Asian Institute of Charted Bankers; AICB)

At least 4-5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Audit, AML Review or Quality Assurance, Compliance or Risk Management

• Good writing skills and produce quality reports
• Sets clear and realistic goals, focused on highest value activities
• Motivates and inspires others \xe2\x80\x93 draws out the best in people
• Strong team player; able to work with other leaders
• Operates with focus of creating value for the customer
• Has the skills and expertise to successfully execute his or her role (e.g., technical, business or other)
• Understanding of relative compliance 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 the squad members
• Actively listens to others, understands and values others\' views
• Ability communicate and present opinions, ideas or views clearly

Benefits

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

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