Total 2 Junior Executive financial planner job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Singapore

The Company

Our client is a leading financial services assurance & advisory team that collaborates to build trust and solve important problems. Work with top-tier clients in the insurance sector and this is an excellent opportunity to get exposure in professional consulting firm for assurance services.

The Role

You will be working in teams to assist your Audit Seniors in audit support work for primarily the life insurance clients.

Your Profile

Ideally you shall equip with knowledge in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other related disciplines that possesses an analytical and quantitative component. A self-driven learner with the ability to quickly learn and apply new tools and techniques such as proprietary actuarial software and cash flow models. You should have an appreciation for structured methodical research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an understanding for the application of these skills in the business environment. A natural curiosity to identify, investigate and explain trends and patterns in data and the ability to analyse and break down complex concepts and technical findings into clear and simple language for communication to team members and clients.

You are expected to have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), including VBA programming. Knowledge of any of the following will be an added advantage:

1. Programming (e.g. VBA, C++, Java, Python)
2. An analytical software (e.g. R, SAS)

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the Global Compliance Testing function in performing deep dives and targeted risk-based reviews of Financial Crimes Compliance (AML, Sanctions, ABC) processes across APAC with an emphasis on the design and effectiveness of measures (controls) taken to monitor and mitigate applicable risk.

Major Responsibilities:

• Engage with team leads with a goal to assist and when required lead end-to-end compliance testing reviews, applying the Bank’s testing methodology for MUFG Bank locations regionally/globally.
• Apply the bank’s testing methodology and create testing workpapers to evaluate the effectiveness of existing financial crimes frameworks including the design and implementation of relevant controls across the AML, Sanctions and ABC framework.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to understand business and functional requirements and support team leads in developing test plans, scripts, procedures, and sampling methodologies that incorporate regulatory expectations, industry developments, lessons learned from regulatory findings and internally identified issues by compliance testing and internal audit.
• Engage review stakeholders during testing reviews and provide credible challenge to ensure financial crimes controls are adequately evaluated.
• Play a leading role in financial crimes related projects and engage with global and regional compliance management in the implementation of a coordinated, consistent, and risk-based testing program.
• Assist in developing and maintaining quality control processes to drive adherence to Global Testing Standards.
• Drive central coordination, governance, and reporting, leveraging regional structures and best practices.
• Apply in-depth subject matter and industry expertise in preparing/reviewing reports summarizing the objectives, scope, findings, and conclusions of completed testing.
• Support management in the validation of Management Action Plans designed to address remediation efforts and testing review findings.
• Play a leading role in coordinating with Issues Management for monitoring and tracking resolution of testing findings, including validating actions taken to resolve previously identified issues.
• Monitor developments, such as changes in the regulatory environment, financial crime/core compliance risks and industry developments which may necessitate ad hoc testing.
• Play a key role in the development and enhancements to testing methodology, standards and procedures, Annual Test Plan, and testing tools.
• Support general compliance activities and other duties, including special projects as assigned.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks as assigned to support the testing program.

Qualifications:

• Degree Qualified
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, in the financial crimes compliance or core compliance area of a global bank, consulting firm, or regulatory agency.
• Experience with performing compliance testing, assurance processes or internal/external audits.
• Knowledge of financial crimes compliance or core compliance laws and regulations.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills.
• Experience in working in diverse teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification is a plus. A qualified Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Some travel may be required within APAC.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job ID: 10067890