AML Governance Lead: Strategy & Risk & Controls

Prudential Indonesia (PT Prudential Life Assurance); Indonesia; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT. Prudential Life Assurance Indonesia seeks an AML Governance Lead to own policy standards, lead risk assessments and supervise testing and regulatory readiness. You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, IT, and external vendors.

Role covers sanctions screening, KYC/CDD lifecycle, TM governance, and data quality improvements, with MI/reporting to boards. Requires 7–10+ years in AML and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk, Economics, Criminology, or related field; postgraduate is a plus.
• Professional AML certifications strongly preferred: CAMS (ACAMS), ICA (AML/Financial Crime), CFE, or equivalent compliance credentials.
• 7–10+ years in AML/Financial Crime Compliance, with governance/assurance responsibility in a regulated institution (banking, insurance, payments, fintech).
• Handson experience with policy design, enterprise AML risk assessment, control testing, remediation management, and regulatory exams/audits.
• Exposure to sanctions governance, TM model governance/tuning, KYC/CDD lifecycle, SAR/STR processes, and data reporting.
• Proven crossfunctional leadership working with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, IT/Data, Internal Audit, and external vendors.
• Deep knowledge of AML/CTF laws and standards (risk-based approach, CDD/EDD, PEP/sanctions, TM, SAR/STR, recordkeeping).
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, control libraries, three lines model, issues/risk management, and assurance methodologies.
• Understanding of AML technology (TM platforms, screening engines, case management, KYC utilities), data quality, and model risk concepts.
• Strong documentation skills (policies, procedures, RCSAs, MRAs/MRFIs responses) and MI/reporting for senior committees/board.
• Awareness of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and outsourcing/third-party risk requirements as they intersect with AML.

Responsibilities

• Own and update AML/CTF policy, standards, and procedures with defined RACI.
• Lead AML risk assessments and develop action plans with timelines.
• Oversee AML control design and testing (KYC/CDD/EDD, PEP/sanctions, SAR/STR).
• Coordinate regulatory responses and ensure exam readiness artifacts.
• Govern sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening standards and model validation.
• Define TM governance: scenarios, thresholds, testing, QA/QC, SLAs.
• Ensure SAR/STR processes meet timeliness, quality, and confidentiality obligations.
• Govern onboarding and EDD for high-risk customers; manage data quality and documentation.
• Embed AML requirements in vendor contracts and SLAs; review NPAC/NPPR for AML risks.
• Sponsor improvements to AML platforms and data quality; deliver MI/board packs.

Skills

AML Governance

Risk Assessment

Control Testing

Regulatory Compliance

Sanctions & Screening

KYC/CDD

Vendor Governance

Data Quality

Model Governance

Training & Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree (Law/Finance/Business/R Risk)

CAMS/ICA/CFE certification

Tools

TM platforms

Screening engines

KYC utilities

Case management systems

Data quality tooling

Job description

PT. Prudential Life Assurance Indonesia seeks an AML Governance Lead to own policy standards, lead risk assessments and supervise testing and regulatory readiness. You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Risk, IT, and external vendors.

Role covers sanctions screening, KYC/CDD lifecycle, TM governance, and data quality improvements, with MI/reporting to boards. Requires 7–10+ years in AML and relevant certifications.