Deputy/Assistant Director, AML Policy (1-Year Contract)

sggovterp; Mas; On-site; IDR 841,279,000 - 1,402,131,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp’s AML Department is seeking a policy analytics professional to support national risk assessments for ML, TF and PF, leveraging international best practices and data-driven insights.

You will review methodologies, assist in developing updated strategies, and coordinate with stakeholders to gather statistics and drive timely, quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in a policy, international, supervisory or statistics analytics role.
• Strong analytical capabilities for dissecting policy issues and offering options.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to work independently and drive projects to quality outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research of international best practices for national risk assessments (ML/TF/PF).
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing ML/TF/PF risk assessment methodologies.
• Assist in developing updated ML/TF/PF national risk assessments with statistics analysis.
• Contribute to AML/CFT/CPF strategy development and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Independent/project management

Team collaboration

Job description

What the role is

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Department upholds Singapore’s reputation as a clean and trusted place to do business by strengthening the financial sector’s defences against money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing. The AML Department develops sound regulations, conducts surveillance of dynamic risk developments, executes risk-based supervision in collaboration with MAS’ supervisory departments, and works closely with the public and private sectors to coordinate the broader national effort to combat such illicit finance.

What you will be working on

• To conduct research of international best practices for national risk assessments in money laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF), including those in relation to legal persons and arrangements.
• To assist in the review and enhancement of the updated ML, TF and PF national risk assessment methodologies for Singapore.
• To assist in the development of the updated ML, TF and PF national risk assessments, including coordinating with other key stakeholders in the collection and analysis of relevant statistics and risk information.
• To assist in the development of the updated national anti-money laundering (AML), counter terrorism financing (CFT) and countering the financing of proliferation (CPF) strategies for Singapore.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a policy, international, supervisory and/or statistic analytics role.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, able to dissect policy issues and offer useful options and workable solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong data and statistics analytical skills.
• Team player who is proactive and self-motivated, with a keen interest in shaping outcomes.
• At the same time, able to work independently, with a proven ability to drive projects to produce quality outcomes in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to engage and positively influence internal and external stakeholders.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and needs of stakeholders, as well as the agility to respond to changes and developments.

This is a 1-year contract.