WB Business Risk Officer - AM/MGR

OCBC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holistic benefits

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Community initiatives

Job summary

OCBC Malaysia is seeking an AML Surveillance Analyst to monitor and review financial crime alerts, conduct research, and analyse transaction data. You will liaise with stakeholders to clarify cases and document justifications for actions.

The role emphasizes trend analysis and dashboard reporting to support risk management. The ideal candidate has AML/CFT experience, strong data skills, and proficiency with analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or university degree.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in AML/CFT and exposures to transaction monitoring system is at advantage.
• Good data analysis skill and familiar with data analytics solutions (Python, SQL is at advantage).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft software applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word (PowerBI is at advantage).
• Good interpersonal and communication skill; able to work independently or as a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance monitoring/review to detect financial crime and/or money mule activities.
• Conduct independent research and analyse data on transaction surveillance alerts using various systems/databases.
• Liaise with sales or other stakeholders to obtain clarification and supporting documentation for transactions.
• Document rationale for closure/escalation of surveillance alerts to support auditability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for clearance and stay updated on financial crime trends.
• Perform data, transactional and trend analysis and build visualisation dashboards/reports.
• Improve alert review quality and meet deadlines.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Power BI

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

PowerBI

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• To perform surveillance monitoring/review to detect financial crime and/or money mule activities.
• Conduct independent research and analyse data on transaction surveillance alerts using various internal and external systems and databases.
• Liaise with sales or other relevant stakeholders in obtaining clarification including supporting documentation to substantiate the purpose of transaction.
• Utilize pertinent information and ensure appropriate documentation of the rationale for closure/ escalation of the transaction surveillance alerts.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders for clearance and constantly being aware of new financial crime trends and threats to the bank.
• Perform data, transactional and trend analysis from multiple sources and build visualisation dashboard/generate reports.
• To continuously improve the quality of alert review and ensure work meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Professional qualification or university degree.
• For working professional, minimum 3 years working experience in AML/CFT and exposures to transaction monitoring system is at advantage.
• Good data analysis skill and familiar with data analytics solutions (working experience in data analytic tools such as Python, SQL is at advantage).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft software applications such as Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word (PowerBI is at advantage).
• Good interpersonal and communication skill.
• Committed to service excellence and quality in area of work.
• - Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as a team player.
• - Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and trends. ICA/ACAMS certificate desirable.
• - Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accept new assignments/project and challenges.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
• Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want.
• Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team.
• Build lasting value in your community.
• Help people grow their assets, business, and investments.
• Take your learning as far as you can.
• Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.