Financial Crime Risk Officer

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

Job Title

Financial Crime Risk Officer

Location: UB Plaza - 30F Pasig (Headquarters)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Role

We're looking for a Financial Crime Risk Officer who will help strengthen the Bank's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and financial crime compliance framework. This role is responsible for coordinating with regulators, monitoring compliance with AML regulations, supporting investigations, maintaining watchlists, and ensuring the timely implementation of regulatory requirements and risk management controls.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate with regulatory bodies, correspondent banks, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate submission of AML-related requests, inquiries, and compliance requirements.
• Support AML investigations, compliance testing, and implementation of regulatory directives, including freeze orders, suspicious transaction matters, and customer due diligence activities.
• Monitor and update AML watchlists, adverse media databases, regulatory advisories, and high-risk customer information to support effective risk management.
• Conduct AML training, provide guidance on AML policies and procedures, and assist business units with compliance-related concerns and regulatory requirements.
• Support AML governance activities by preparing reports, conducting gap analyses, monitoring action plans, and providing secretariat support for AML-related committees.

What We're Looking For

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