Analyst/AVP, Compliance Department (Financial Crime Compliance)

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks an Analyst/AVP in Compliance to oversee financial crime risks, provide sanctions guidance, and supervise AML matters across Singapore and APAC offices.

You will review sanctions cases, enhance screening controls, conduct due diligence, stay updated on regulatory developments, and train frontline staff. A university degree and 3+ years in sanctions or AML are required.

Qualifications

• Minimally a university degree and relevant AML/CFT knowledge.
• Experience in sanctions, AML/CFT or financial crime compliance is preferred.
• Ability to interpret sanctions regimes across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide sanctions guidance and support to business, operations and support functions on customer, counterparty and transaction-related sanctions risks.
• Assess complex sanctions cases, including potential or confirmed matches, ownership and control issues, sanctions nexus, sectoral restrictions, dual-use goods and sanctions evasion indicators.
• Review and challenge customer and transaction screening controls, alert dispositions and escalation decisions for timely, consistent and well-documented outcomes.
• Conduct sanctions due diligence for higher-risk customers and transactions involving restricted jurisdictions, parties, vessels, goods or services.
• Support assessment of regulatory developments, perform impact and gap analyses and assist in policy, process and control enhancements.
• Review and maintain sanctions policies, procedures, checklists, escalation protocols and guidance, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and Bank requirements.
• Partner with business, compliance, operations and technology teams on sanctions screening systems and data quality improvements.
• Support sanctions risk assessments, independent reviews, audits, regulatory enquiries and remediation programmes.
• Design and deliver targeted sanctions training and awareness for front office and operations.
• Prepare sanctions management information and reporting on alert volumes, true matches, ageing and remediation status.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

University degree

Tools

Sanctions screening systems

Job description

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Analyst/AVP, Compliance Department (Financial Crime Compliance)

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Location: Singapore

To assist in AML matters for SNG and to handle day-to-day AML issues, checks and approvals (other than those issues which require legal advice) and supervise assigned APAC offices

Job Responsibilities

• Provide sanctions guidance and support to business, operations and support functions on customer, counterparty and transaction-related sanctions risks.
• Assess complex sanctions cases, including potential or confirmed matches, ownership and control issues, sanctions nexus, sectoral restrictions, dual-use goods and sanctions evasion or proliferation financing indicators.
• Review and challenge customer and transaction screening controls, alert dispositions and escalation decisions to ensure outcomes are timely, consistent and well documented.
• Conduct sanctions due diligence for higher-risk customers and transactions involving sanctioned or restricted jurisdictions, parties, vessels, goods or services.
• Support the assessment of sanctions regulatory developments, perform impact and gap analyses and assist in implementing policy, process and control enhancements.
• Review and maintain sanctions policies, procedures, checklists, escalation protocols and guidance, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, Head Office requirements and the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Partner with business, compliance, operations and technology teams on sanctions screening systems, watchlist management, data quality, tuning, testing, issue remediation and process improvements.
• Support sanctions risk assessments, independent reviews, audits, regulatory enquiries and remediation programmes, escalating material issues, potential breaches and risk appetite concerns appropriately.
• Design and deliver targeted sanctions training and awareness for front office, operations and other relevant functions.
• Prepare clear sanctions management information and reporting, including alert volumes, true matches, ageing, turnaround times, control issues, blocked or rejected transactions, remediation status and emerging risks.

Job Requirements

• Minimally a university degree. Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, ICA or an equivalent sanctions qualification are advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in sanctions, AML/CFT or financial crime compliance, transaction monitoring, customer due diligence or related compliance functions within a financial institution. Candidates with more experience may be considered for senior positions.
• Good understanding of Singapore sanctions and AML/CFT requirements, and major international sanctions regimes, including Japanese, US, EU and UK sanctions requirements.
• Practical experience in sanctions screening, alert investigation, transaction due diligence, trade finance or financial crime compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgement, elevate promptly and work effectively under time pressure.
• Collaborative and team oriented, with a high level of integrity, attention to detail, ownership and accountability.