AML & Financial Crime Risk Specialist

UnionBank; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

UnionBank is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Officer to strengthen AML and financial crime compliance at its UB Plaza, Pasig headquarters. The role involves coordinating with regulators, conducting investigations, maintaining watchlists, and ensuring timely implementation of regulatory requirements and risk controls.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external bodies to support governance, training, and policy guidance while upholding high standards of confidentiality and accuracy in a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AML, financial crime compliance, risk management, and banking regulations.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to coordinate across stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with regulators, banks, and internal teams to submit AML requests and ensure compliance.
• Support AML investigations, testing, and implementation of regulatory directives and risk controls.
• Monitor and update AML watchlists, adverse media, advisories, and high-risk customer data.
• Deliver AML training, guide policies and procedures, and assist business units with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports and support AML governance activities and committees.

Skills

AML knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Regulatory knowledge

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

UnionBank is seeking a Financial Crime Risk Officer to strengthen AML and financial crime compliance at its UB Plaza, Pasig headquarters. The role involves coordinating with regulators, conducting investigations, maintaining watchlists, and ensuring timely implementation of regulatory requirements and risk controls.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external bodies to support governance, training, and policy guidance while upholding high standards of confidentiality and accuracy in a