Anti-Financial Crime Risk Identification & Control Analyst

Aberdeen Standard Investments; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Anti-Financial Crime Risk Identification & Control Analyst to enhance their compliance and risk management efforts. In this pivotal role, you will work alongside the AFC team to develop and implement comprehensive risk identification programs, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while safeguarding the organization’s reputation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crime risk, especially within asset management, and will be adept at using transaction monitoring and screening tools. Join a forward-thinking firm committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the organization’s integrity and compliance framework.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience required.
• Experience in risk management within financial services sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of a Risk Identification and Control program.
• Assist in executing the AFC Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment in collaboration with teams.
• Investigate escalated alerts and produce management information.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Stakeholder Engagement

Anti-Money Laundering

Fraud Prevention

Bribery and Corruption Awareness

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in relevant field

ICA Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Transaction Monitoring Tools

Screening Tools

Risk Assessment Tools

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an Anti-Financial Crime Risk Identification & Control (RI&C) Analyst to join our Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) team.

In this role, you will support the AFC RI&C Lead in implementing our risk management and prevention program, safeguarding the organisation’s reputation, and ensuring compliance with AFC policies and procedures. As part of the second line of defence (2LoD) and reporting to the AFC RI&C Lead, you will assist in managing and executing processes designed to identify and measure AFC risks. You will also conduct activities that support several key systems and controls related to transaction monitoring and screening.
The ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent professional experience, along with experience in risk management within the financial services sector. An understanding of asset management and advisory businesses is highly desirable. You should have a working knowledge of anti-financial crime systems, including screening and transaction monitoring tools.

Strong analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as is the ability to deliver high-quality outputs within a robust regulatory framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the AFC Risk Identification and Control Lead with the following:

1. Developing and implementing a comprehensive Risk Identification and Control program to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
2. Executing the AFC Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) in a timely manner, collaborating with AFC Vector and functional team members to continuously enhance the EWRA process. This includes ensuring the inclusion of relevant risks and controls and the accuracy of the information provided.
3. Assisting in the day-to-day maintenance and enhancement (including calibration, model validation, and parameter setting) of AFC-owned tools and systems. This includes tools for transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEPs & negative news screening, as well as customer and other risk assessment tools.
4. Investigating escalated alerts within required timescales and escalating them as appropriate to the AFC RI&C Lead.
5. Striving for continuous improvement by identifying, crafting, and implementing changes to AFC processes, controls, and procedures as required, and ensuring they are documented accordingly.
6. Handling queries from regulators, counterparties, auditors, and other professional third parties.
7. Producing management information (MI) and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience.
2. ICA Diploma or equivalent preferred.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Anti-financial crime professional with experience in the regulated sector or consulting firm, ideally with exposure to the asset management or wealth sectors.
2. Experience in at least one of the following financial crime risks: Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing, Sanctions, Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Facilitation of Tax Evasion.
3. Involvement in risk assessments and control assessments.
4. Proficiency in working with transaction monitoring and/or screening tools and calibration of these tools.
5. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
6. Strong understanding of the financial crime regulatory environment.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness, and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability, please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.