AML Officer

Berkeley Group; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Berkeley Group is seeking an AML Officer to join its International team in Singapore. You will own risk-based due diligence for purchasers, agents and other counterparties, conduct sanctions and PEP screening, and monitor transactions for AML red flags.

You will coordinate with Sales, Finance and regional stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain complete compliance records, while supporting policy improvements and audits in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree with AML/KYC, compliance, risk management or related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage cases, deadlines and confidential information.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin with ability to read Chinese documents and translate simple text.

Responsabilités

• Own risk-based due diligence for purchasers, agents and counterparties with enhanced checks where required.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening; review source-of-funds and payment information.
• Monitor transactions and invoices for AML red flags and maintain audit trails.
• Follow up on payments and coordinate with Sales, Finance and stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance records, risk assessments and case notes; report on overdue checks and risks.
• Stakeholder management across regions and with external parties.
• Support AML policy improvements and assist audits and reviews.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Bilingual English Mandarin

Formation

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree

Outils

Excel

CRM / case-management

Description du poste

Job Description of this Role

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an AML Officer to join our International team. You will be responsible for:

• Own risk-based due diligence for purchasers, agents, partners and other counterparties, including identity, beneficial ownership and enhanced checks where required.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening, review source-of-funds and third‑party payment information. Research on cases and thinking out of the box to rule out potential hits on unusual and higher risk cases.
• Monitor property transactions and invoices for AML red flags, inconsistencies and changes in payment arrangements, maintaining clear supporting records and audit trails.
• Follow up on reservation fees, deposits, instalments and other outstanding payments with Sales, Finance and local or overseas stakeholders, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain complete compliance records, risk assessments, approvals and case notes, and prepare practical status reporting on overdue checks, payments and emerging risks.
• Strong stakeholder management, including counterparts across various regions as well as to external stakeholders who are critical to Berkeley’s business
• Support improvements to AML policies, controls and processes, provide guidance to internal teams, and assist with audits, reviews and related accounting activities when required.
• Other ad‑hoc tasks, including but not limited to process improvement, automation projects or other tasks as needed

Candidate requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree, with relevant experience in AML/KYC, compliance, risk management, transaction monitoring or payment follow-up preferred.
• Some working knowledge of customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, sanctions and PEP screening, escalation and record‑keeping principles preferred, but not a must‑have.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, with an emphasis on the ability to read and understand Chinese documents and to do simple translations
• Strong attention to detail with little to no‑error in AML work, judgement and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage cases, deadlines and confidential information accurately.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence following up across functions, countries and time zones in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with screening, CRM, case‑management or payment‑tracking systems is an advantage.
• A collaborative, dependable team player who can work independently and remain effective in a fast‑paced environment.