Audit Expert, AML & Compliance - MST APAC & Switzerland

UBS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in Singapore seeks an Audit Expert to drive audits focused on AML and Trade Surveillance. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience in audits, and knowledge of compliance and regulatory environments. The role involves providing solutions to identified issues and working on continuous risk assessment. This position emphasizes collaboration and building relationships with senior management for an effective audit process.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and able to identify key risks.
• Experience in audit or internal control in financial services.
• In-depth experience of compliance and trade surveillance.
• Good knowledge of the regulatory environment.
• Strong communication to work collaboratively.
• Experienced in building relationships with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Drive or work on audits related to AML and Trade Surveillance.
• Identify and evaluate controls' effectiveness in AML.
• Provide innovative solutions to audit findings.
• Draft findings and monitor remediation progress.
• Contribute to continuous risk assessment.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Experience in audit

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Networking skills

Relationship building

Job description

Your role

Are you a sharp evaluator of risk? Can you investigate complex situations and propose solutions? We're looking for an Audit Expert who can:

• drive or work as a team member on audits, including thematic and front-to-back reviews
• identify and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls in the space AML and Trade Surveillance
• provide practical, innovative and value-added solutions to issues identified
• draft audit findings for UBS senior management and monitor the remediation progress
• contribute to the continuous risk assessment process, including reviewing the risk profile and developments of AML and Trade Surveillance areas
• builds-up and continuously maintains sufficient knowledge of organizational and governance structure, of products and processes, of legal and regulatory requirements, as well as developing professional skills and experience, to allow for an effective and professional mandate execution

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team

You'll be working in the AML and Compliance Monitoring, Surveillance and Testing audit team in Singapore, focusing on AML and Trade Surveillance aspects.

GIA is an independent function that supports UBS in achieving its strategic, operational, financial and compliance objectives. We do this by assessing key processes as well as governance, risk management and the control environment within all business divisions and Corporate Center functions globally. We are independent in our work and report directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.

Your expertise

• strong analytical skills and are able to identify key risks within a variety of transaction processes and critically challenge information
• strong experience in audit or internal control function areas within the financial services industry
• in-depth experience of compliance, financial crime and market conduct (trade surveillance)
• good knowledge of the regulatory environment in which UBS operates
• strong communication and networking skills to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to connect dots
• experienced in building relationships with senior management

About us

UBS is the world\'s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.