UOB
Financial Services
VicePresident1,GWBAFCFIG
“Vice President 1, GWB AFC FIG at UOB. Skills: KYC and CDD requirements management, AML/CFT & Sanctions compliance, Regulatory compliance, Risk management. Manage and oversee KYC and CDD requirements in customer’s onboarding and periodic reviews. Ensure compliance on regulatory requirements, to address AML / CFT & Sanctions concerns”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve operations efficiency; Ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of Group Compliance AML/CFT policies and framework.; Meet agreed SLAs; Achieve monthly satisfactory score for Key Operational Risk Indicator (KORI) metrics.
Industry & Context.
Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to identifying and resolving compliance challenges.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Anti-Financial Crime (AFC), Compliance, or Risk Management roles within the financial services industry, with a focus on Know Your Customer (KYC) for Financial Institutions (FIG) or Wholesale banking., Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Economics, or a related field.
Nice to Have
Professional certifications such such as ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent are highly desirable., Familiarity with KYC/AML screening tools and platforms is an advantage.
What You'll Do.
Manage and oversee KYC and CDD requirements in customer’s onboarding and periodic reviews
Ensure compliance on regulatory requirements
to address AML / CFT & Sanctions concerns
Support the Team Manager in undertaking joint ownership
and execution in overall AML CDD strategic program for the customer segments within Group Wholesale Banking
Consistently review & work with key stakeholders to enhance work processes to achieve operations efficiency while ensuring consistent interpretation and implementation of Group Compliance AML/CFT policies and framework.
Revise and update local SOP and workflow processes for operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Conduct AFC related trainings to the team.
Escalate and highlight potential concerns / risks and proactively share best risk management practices.
Ensure agreed SLAs supported by the teams are met.
Checking and signing off complex and high-risk customers due diligence profiles for all jurisdictions.
Work with Group AFC Ops function to manage queries during External / Internal Audit
Group Compliance and Regulatory Audit for favourable review outcomes.
Support and work with the KYC teams performing CDD fulfillment to meet with Bank and Regulatory requirements pertaining towards customer’s life cycle with the Bank.
Focus on procedures and processes to enable the KYC teams to achieve monthly satisfactory score for Key Operational Risk Indicator (KORI) metrics.
Provide oversight and steer to ensure alignment of bank’s management responsibility and principles for effective risk and controls and connectivity across the teams and with Group AFC Ops
Support Group AFC Ops in FACTCA and CRS reporting matters.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with key stakeholders to enhance work processes; Build and maintain effective working relationships across different business units and functions; Work with Group AFC Ops function to manage queries; Support and work with the KYC teams; Provide oversight and steer to ensure connectivity across the teams and with Group AFC Ops
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to articulate complex compliance concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including senior management and external stakeholders.
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