Head, Anti Financial Crime Ops

UOB

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

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Posted 3 months ago

Job Description

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Manage teams comprising a mix of financial crimes investigators, KYC and CDD personnel to address, meet and comply with regulatory requirements in all aspects of KYC / CDD and financial crimes concerns for the Wholesale Business segment
Ensure the timely completion of all reviews assigned, within SLA and in compliance with the guidelines issued by Group Compliance
Review and assess the financial crimes risk exposure of Group Wholesale Banking (GWB) AML/CFT and Sanctions and serving as a control tower in relevance with the business risk appetites of the respective Business segments within GWB
Ensure all audit findings raised are reviewed, addressed, and rectified accordingly
Manage business efficiency of the teams via execution of a unified governance handling approach in policies and standards
To review and lead in the implementation of training materials specific to AFC Ops in sync with Compliance guidelines on KYC / CDD and financial crimes matters. Where need be, to lead the execution of such trainings as and when required to the respective Business Units within Group Wholesale Banking
To work in tandem with the Group Head in development of the teams in areas of technical and soft skills for exposure and career progression
Participate and represent Group AFC and GWB in any AML/CFT, Sanctions and Fraud related ad-hoc projects and committees, as and when required

Requirements

Recognised degree holder with demonstrable years of relevant experience in anti-financial crime compliance handling
A strong track record in risk and regulatory matters pertaining to financial crimes risk and typologies in identifying areas or instances of potential risks and to address these concerns appropriately
To demonstrate relevant experience in the management of people and relationships via supervisory experiences and proven leadership ability. Including the skills to develop and coach teams
Able to advise senior stakeholders with great skill and a level of confidence, knowledge, and stature to provide advice in terms of outcomes arising from investigative findings
Strong at influencing thinking and behaviours align with the Bank's commitment against financial crimes, with the highest level of integrity and ability to balance commercial objectives, through the exercise of independent and prudent judgement
Able to raise sensitive or potentially contentious issues in a constructive manner to arrive at appropriate solutions
Self-driven and a team player with strong interpersonal skills to communicate, influence and negotiate
Certification as an AFC specialist (e.g., CAMS / Diploma in AML, Governance and Risk) with a recognized institution will be an advantage

Additional Requirements

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UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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