Risk Assurance Lead: AML Monitoring & Analytics

FWD Group Management Holdings Limited; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Life Philippines is seeking a seasoned AML/Financial Crime professional to lead the Risk Monitoring, Analytics & Assurance pillar. You will oversee ongoing customer risk assessments, alerts investigations, and remediation efforts to meet regulatory standards and internal policy requirements.

The role requires strong expertise in AML, screening, and governance reporting, with responsibilities spanning data analytics, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics or related discipline.
• Certifications such as CAMS and ICA are preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressive AML/Financial Crime Operations experience.
• Experience with investigations involving high-risk customers, PEPs, adverse media, and complex ownership structures.
• Knowledge of AML, sanctions, FATCA/CRS and related regulatory requirements.
• Experience in quality assurance, audit and regulatory remediation, risk analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk monitoring, analytics and assurance across customer risk monitoring, transaction monitoring and periodic reviews.
• Oversee annual customer reviews and remediation activities.
• Drive quality assurance reviews, identify control gaps and remediation actions.
• Oversee analytics, dashboards and governance reporting for management and regulators.
• Lead remediation of audit findings and regulatory actions.
• Provide cross-functional AML support and ensure consistent application of standards.

Skills

AML knowledge

CDD/EDD

Risk analytics

Regulatory reporting

Investigation techniques

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management or related discipline

Tools

Screening platforms

Case management tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

FWD Life Philippines is seeking a seasoned AML/Financial Crime professional to lead the Risk Monitoring, Analytics & Assurance pillar. You will oversee ongoing customer risk assessments, alerts investigations, and remediation efforts to meet regulatory standards and internal policy requirements.

The role requires strong expertise in AML, screening, and governance reporting, with responsibilities spanning data analytics, due diligence, and cross-functional collaboration across the business.