VP - Anti-Money Laundering Advisory - Programme Management

VP - Anti-Money Laundering Advisory - Programme Management Posting Date: 2 Jan 2025 Location: Singapore, SG Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd Job Responsibilities The successful candidate will be part of the Group Compliance, AML Advisory - Program Management team and the key responsibilities are as follows: Support Head, AML/CFT, Sanctions Policy, Advisory & Training in delivering and support UOB AML projects and Group Compliance (GC)’s framework agenda. Lead the management of complex transformation project through its entire lifecycle - from strategy formulation through to execution and monitoring. Provide SME advice and collaborate with relevant stakeholders and in the review and development of AML related controls and processes, relating to customer life-cycle such as onboarding, on-going monitoring and alert management to ensure risks are effectively identified, mitigated. Ensure the controls and processes designed are compliance with the regulatory and Group’s AML / CFT policies and procedures. Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that projects are progressing in accordance with agreed milestones. Provide key updates on AML/CFT related project matters to the respective governance forums and committees. Draw linkages between projects and demonstrate design thinking in proposing efficiency and effectiveness recommendations across projects. Highlight gaps and provide objective recommendations to troubleshoot project misalignments, remove redundancies and overlaps. Support and work with relevant internal stakeholders to track and ensure all requirements are fully embedded and respective departments procedures. Contribute to the maintenance of Group AML/CFT policies and procedures to ensure its effectiveness and relevancy to laws, regulations and best practices. Provide guidance and support to junior member within the team. Any other support as required by the Head, AML/CFT, Sanctions Policy, Advisory & Training from time to time. Job Requirements The successful candidate will be part of the Group Compliance, AML Advisory - Program Management team: Degree or professional qualification in business or banking/financial services related areas. Has minimum 10-15 years of relevant work experience in managing regional group wide projects in the banking or financial services industry. Knowledge of anti-financial crime compliance or risk management preferred. Past experience in program / change management in AML/CFT Compliance function will be an advantage. Enterprise understanding across Retail, Corporate and Private Banking segments Client lifecycle journey will be needed. Past advisory experience working on similar project in a bank will be needed. Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws & regulations, compliance best practices and understanding of financial products & systems. Ability to work effectively, under pressure, in a rapid changing environment, as well as autonomously and as an effective member of a dynamic team. A team player possesses strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills. Adapt to evolving stakeholder expectations. #J-18808-Ljbffr