Senior AML Specialist

Manulife Financial; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Senior AML Specialist to conduct enhanced due diligence investigations while ensuring professionalism and quality. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in financial crime analysis or AML/KYC, possess strong analytical skills, and be proficient in using public records databases. This opportunity is based in Quezon City, offering a dynamic work environment with a focus on compliance and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably in financial crime.
• Willingness to obtain relevant certifications (e.g., CFE, CAMS, CFCS).
• Amenability to work on day shift.

Responsibilities

• Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations on companies and individuals globally.
• Analyze complex findings and summarize them into objective written reports.
• Manage and prioritize caseloads, communicating investigation status to requesters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative experience

Research proficiency

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Public records databases

Lexis

Dow Jones/Factiva

World-Check

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior AML Specialist to join our Integrated Compliance Services team at MBPS. The Global Investigative & Forensic Services team is responsible, in part, for providing objective research on high-net worth individuals and affiliated entities.

The GIFS Investigator – High Net Worth Due Diligence position independently plans and executes enhanced due diligence investigations to support internal Manulife international high net worth (HNW) business. The Investigator will conduct high-quality analytical research using open source and proprietary databases to identify information including corporate and individual subject affiliations, adverse news, sanctions, regulatory enforcement actions, and legal matters.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations on companies and individuals globally, ensuring professionalism, confidentiality, and quality.
• Analyze complex findings and summarize them into objective written reports, verifying sources of wealth and identifying beneficial owners and stakeholders.
• Utilize research methods to review media, court, and regulatory records, and report significant findings.
• Manage and prioritize caseloads, communicating investigation status and relevant items to requesters and department management.
• Stay informed on current due diligence techniques, compliance issues, regulations, and financial crime laws, and communicate with requesters and global team members on complex matters.
• Collaborate with team members and internal departments to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance in investigations, and implement process improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably in financial crime, AML/KYC, international affairs, research, or compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CFE, CAMS, CFCS) or willingness to obtain them.
• Amenability to work on day shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in gathering and analyzing data from diverse sources to produce concise, objective reports.
• Advanced skills in research, analysis, and report writing, with proficiency in using public records databases and proprietary tools like Lexis, Dow Jones/Factiva, and World-Check.
• Strong abilities in negotiation, influence, and relationship-building, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of international fraud/risk regulations, anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, and understanding of global business and geopolitical contexts.
• Proven capability to work independently, manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in dynamic environments.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and external databases; knowledge of additional languages (e.g., Russian, Mandarin, Spanish) is desirable.

Manulife is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve. We strive to maintain a fair and inclusive recruitment, retention, and promotion process, and all our practices and programs are free from discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

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