Assistant Vice President, Name Screening Team

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to support KYC activities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in the banking sector. Responsibilities include conducting name screening checks, improving workflows, and training staff. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. This role offers a pathway to drive process improvements in AML-related procedures.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in the banking industry.
• Knowledge of AML, KYC and sanctions.
• Experience in procedure establishment and process streamlining.

Responsibilities

• Conduct name screening checks for KYC activities.
• Document screening assessments for regulatory reviews.
• Liaise with compliance and operational teams to resolve flagged transactions.
• Identify workflow gaps and drive process improvements.
• Prepare required management information reporting data.
• Assist in operational oversight and staff training.
• Support in standardizing AML related procedures.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct name screening checks against Sanctions list, Politically Exposed Person list, Internal Blacklist and Adverse News to support transaction clearing and KYC activities.
• Ensure the screening assessments are adequately and properly documented for regulatory / audit reviews.
• Liasie with relevant departments like compliance or operational teams to resolve matters in relation to the flagged transactions.
• Identify gaps in the current workflow and drive process improvements involving technical solutions.
• Coordinate and / or prepare the required management information reporting data as required.
• Assist the Team Lead in operational oversight, staff training and guidance.
• Support the Team Lead in standardizing AML related procedures for front offices and quality assurance checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
• 5 to 7 years of equivalent relevant experience within the banking industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, broad knowledge of AML including KYC and sanctions.
• Meticulous and possess good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with procedure establishment and / or streamlining of AML processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.