AML Consultant / Principal, Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)

AIA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their Financial Crime Compliance team. This role involves supporting governance and quality assurance efforts, executing AML control processes, and utilizing data analytics to enhance compliance measures. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in financial crime compliance, particularly within the banking or insurance sectors. You will play a key role in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and implementing improvements to compliance processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on empowering individuals to live healthier, longer, and better lives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in financial industry, preferably in insurance or banking.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and quality assurance for financial crime compliance.
• Conduct data analytics and quality assurance reviews for AML controls.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance

Data Analytics

AML Regulations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

RPA

SQL

Excel

AML System (Nice Actimize)

Job description

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIAWe don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

1. Support the FCC team in the areas of governance and quality assurance.
2. Assist in the execution of the AML control processes to ensure compliance with the relevant AML/CFT rules and regulations, through the use of technologies.
3. Drive data analytics (“DA”) / quality assurance (“QA”) reviews that are designed as part of the early detections and surveillance monitoring tools.
4. Review / escalate any potential gaps or risk areas for further assessment and improvement.
5. Oversight for the Anti-bribery and Corruptions (“ACB”) control processes.

• Conduct QA and DA and implement expansion/ improvements of the review programs (either via the early warning data analytics detection review results / audit findings/ advice from Group Compliance Center of Excellence), work with stakeholders on action plan to close the gaps and issue resolution tracking.
• Perform assessment of the AML/CFT controls for design effectiveness and operating effectiveness.
• Update / manage FCC internal policy and procedures.
• Impact Paper Assessment - New / Revised Regulation / Consultation Papers/ Updates to Policies (AML, Sanctions, ACB Policies from Group Compliance). This include updating the relevant controls vs requirements (in portal or other format) as directed by Regulatory Compliance team.
• Support AML on-boarding and refresher training for relevant stakeholders.
• Handle all AML due diligence questionnaires or certifications as per request.
• Support new product (PORA) assessment for AML & ACB related controls.
• Manage and review ACB related control processes, which includes conduct yearly ACB risk assessment, prepare monthly certification to Group Compliance, conduct quarterly ACB Quality Assurance, review and clearance for ACB staff declarations, provide ACB related advisories.
• Supporting adhoc requests from various parties, such as requests/surveys from regulators, internal and external audit onsite reviews.
• Support vendor engagement assessment for AML & ACB related controls.
• Perform outsourcing management and review for FCC team.
• Manage the BCM plan for FCC and ensure the dependencies with other departments are kept updated.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Finance / Business / Information Technology or any related field.
• With at least 3 to 5 years of direct working experience in financial industry (preferably from the insurance or banking or Big 4).
• Solid experience in providing support to financial crime compliance / AML function and projects.
• Strong domain knowledge and understanding of the AML/CTF regulatory requirements (such as MAS Notice 314), AML/CFT control processes and various sanctions rules (such as those from UNSC, OFAC, EU, HKMA).
• Strong knowledge and experience in conducting assurance and uses of data analytics or automation tools (such as RPA, SQL, Excel) to support the financial crime compliance /AML function.
• Team player, meticulous and attention to details, able to multitask and take on high volume of workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess relevant certifications pertaining to AML (such as ACAMS, ICA Certification in AML).
• Familiar with / hands-on experience in using AML System, such as Nice Actimize would be an added advantage.
• Diligence in delivering quality works and strong commitment to meeting timeline.

Believe in better with AIA. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way!

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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