Compliance AML Specialist

PM Consulting; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Philippines is seeking an AML/ABAC focused professional to support the Compliance team in daily AML and ABAC tasks. The role involves analysis, investigation, and report writing to strengthen regulatory adherence.

Work closely with the AML Compliance Head and BUCO to ensure timely delivery of AML/ABAC mandates, and participate in continuous improvement programs. Strong writing, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least a 4-year university degree.
• AML and ABAC certification is a plus but not required.
• 2–3 years' work experience in financial services with AML/ABAC exposure.
• Experience with AML/ABAC assignments or projects in financial institutions.
• Good understanding of AML/ABAC laws or regulations.
• Familiar with insurance, asset management and/or investment operations.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Proactive, self-reliant and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Timely investigates AML transaction monitoring and name screening alerts via the automated AML system.
• Investigates suspicious transactions from alerts and escalated cases from other units.
• Assists AML Compliance Head or BUCO on tasks including ABAC matters.
• Ensures delivery of work within set turnaround times and in line with AML/ABAC policies.
• Escalates AML/ABAC concerns to the AML Compliance Head or BUCO.

Skills

Decision making

Analytical reasoning

Listening

Communication

Teamwork

Education

4-year university degree

AML/ABAC certification

Job description

The role is expected to provide support to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance team, with respect to the delivery of the day-to-day delivery of the team’s mandate which may include tasks pertaining to AML and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) matters.

The role shall work closely with AML Compliance Head and/or Sun Life Philippines Business Unit Compliance Officer (BUCO) to ensure AML and ABAC related tasks are delivered on time and collaborate with the rest of the AML Compliance team towards effective delivery of the AML and ABAC mandates.

The role assists in the overall promotion of adherence to relevant regulatory requirements, statutory requirements and Sun Life’s global compliance framework, policies and standards. Tasks include analysis, investigation, research, report-writing and active participation in the continuous improvement of AML and ABAC Compliance program.

Preferred Skills:

• Decision making: The ability to quickly choose options when faced with potential/confirmed issues.
• Analysis/Analytical reasoning: The ability to analyze a problem, whether big or small, breaks this down from every angle to identify and propose solutions.
• Listening: The ability to listen, to demonstrate being a good problem solver.
• Communication and creative thinking: The ability to communicate effectively and think creatively.
• Teamwork: The ability to work well with the team members.

Qualifications:

• At least 4-year university degree graduate
• AML and ABAC certification is a plus but not required
• At least 2-3 years' work experience gained from a financial services company with exposures to AML and/or ABAC programs
• Has done AML and/or ABAC temporary assignments or projects in any financial institution
• Good understanding of AML and/or ABAC laws or regulations
• Familiar with insurance, asset management and/or investment or trust operations
• Good writing and communication skills
• Proactive, self-reliant and can work under pressure

Responsibilities:

• Timely investigates AML transaction monitoring and name screening alerts through the automated AML system
• Timely investigates suspicious transactions arising from the alert investigation and/or as received through escalated cases from other business units or departments.
• Assists the AML Compliance Head or the Sun Life Philippines BUCO on specific tasks and projects as may be assigned from time to time, including ABAC matters.
• Ensures delivery of all work assignments within the internally set turn-around time and in accordance with all relevant AML and ABAC policies, operating guidelines and procedures or manuals.
• Proactively escalates / reports to AML Compliance Head or the Sun Life Philippines BUCO any AML and ABAC concerns, issues or deviations.