UOB

Financial Services

Manager,WholesaleAFCFIGKYC

Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Manager, Wholesale AFC - FIG KYC at UOB. Skills: KYC for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) clients, Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance, Risk Management. Overseeing and managing the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Know Your Customer (KYC) processes specifically for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) clients within the Wholesale Banking division. Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies; Mitigating financial crime risks; Ensuring seamless execution of KYC processes and effective risk mitigation; Ensuring satisfactory outcomes in internal and external audits

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, Minimum of 7 years of experience in Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance, or Risk Management roles within the financial services industry, at least 3 years focused on KYC for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) clients, Proven leadership and people management skills, In-depth knowledge of local and international AFC regulations (e. g. , AML/CFT, Sanctions) relevant to wholesale banking and FIG clients, understanding of various financial products and services offered to FIG clients and their associated financial crime risks, Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Nice to Have

Professional certification such as ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) or equivalent is highly desirable

What You'll Do.

Overseeing and managing the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Know Your Customer (KYC) processes specifically for Financial Institutions Group (FIG) clients within the Wholesale Banking division

Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and internal policies

Mitigating financial crime risks

Leading and managing a team of KYC analysts focusing on FIG clients

and performance management

and maintaining robust KYC policies

and controls tailored for FIG clients

Ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and UOB's risk appetite

Overseeing the end-to-end KYC lifecycle for FIG clients

and enhanced due diligence (EDD) processes

Conducting complex due diligence investigations and risk assessments for high-risk FIG clients

Identifying and escalating potential financial crime risks

Staying abreast of evolving AFC regulations

industry best practices

and emerging financial crime typologies relevant to FIG clients

Translating these into practical operational changes

Preparing and presenting management reports on KYC performance

and compliance status for FIG clients to senior management and relevant committees

Acting as a subject matter expert for FIG KYC matters

Providing advice and support to internal teams

Driving continuous improvement initiatives for KYC processes and systems

Leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Representing the department in internal and external audits related to FIG KYC

Ensuring satisfactory outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including Relationship Managers, Compliance, Legal, and Operations teams, to ensure seamless execution of KYC processes and effective risk mitigation; Represent the department in internal and external audits related to FIG KYC

Communication Scope

communication; interpersonal; presentation skills; ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely

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