1. Provide support to the Branch’s day-to-day AML/CFT operations, including real-time and post transaction monitoring, batch screening reviews, onboarding and periodic review of high-risk customers, STR filing, reviewing changes in customer risk profile, and maintaining system integrity of the AML System.
This involves analysing alerts generated by the AML system to determine appropriate disposition or escalation, understanding ML/TF typologies to actively identify suspicious transactions for STR filing, assessing associated risks and providing recommendations to the management regarding the onboarding and continuation of relationships with higher risk customers, and coordinating with vendors as well as the relevant IT officers at the Head Office
2. Contribute to AML/CFT related projects, compliance testing, Head Office reporting, surveys, and policies and procedures reviews and updates.
This entails staying informed about changes in the AML/CFT landscape in Singapore, updating the Head Office on these changes and their impact on the Singapore Branch, reviewing and updating the relevant AML/CFT Policies and Procedures on an ongoing basis, independently managing the EWRA process including collection data, and recommending enhancements to improve methodologies, such as customer risk model and TM scenarios and parameters, and participating in AML/CFT related surveys and RFIs.
3. Assist in ensuring the business operations comply with the new and updated requirements of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (e.g. Notices, Guidelines, Information Paper, Circulars, etc.).
This involves conducting gap analysis against existing internal controls, developing action plans, engaging in discussions with various stakeholders, driving the implementation of gaps within the timeline and updating management on the implementation progress.
4. Handle and/or advise internal (e.g. Head Office, Business Department) and external (e.g. external auditors) stakeholders on AML/CFT related enquiries and conduct AML/CFT trainings.
This requires familiarization with AML/CFT laws and regulations and internal rules, preparation of training materials and sharing of the new processes and measures with the relevant departments.
5. Provide support to the Risk & Compliance Department on any other regulatory compliance matters (i.e. non-AML/CFT matters) and participation in special or ad-hoc projects as required.