Assistant Vice President, Project Specialist, Regional Transaction Surveillance

DBS Bank Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a professional to enhance regional surveillance capabilities and provide AML oversight. The role involves developing governance reporting, managing multi-jurisdictional projects, and assisting in regulatory inspections. Candidates should have a degree in a related field, relevant experience in compliance or investigations, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Basic computer knowledge is essential, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in any related field.
• Background in investigations, transaction monitoring or project management.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to AML, CFT, and sanctions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Relevant compliance or risk management experience.
• Basic computer knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Work closely on strategic projects to enhance regional surveillance capabilities.
• Provide AML oversight and governance reporting.
• Identify and analyze trends in complex data sets for AML reporting.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits to reduce significant control incidents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in any related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work closely on strategic projects and initiatives with stakeholders to enhance regional surveillance capabilities/efficiency
• Work closely with different stakeholders (e.g., business units, FCSS, Platform, technology and surveillance ops) to drive solutions, process improvements and oversight across regional locations.
• Provide AML oversight and governance reporting
• Develop & ensure timely reporting of AML leading / lagging indicators
• Determine relevant data to be used for AML governance and reporting
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets to establish improved effectiveness of AML reporting.
• Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits with the aim of reducing significant control incidents, high‑risk observations, and repeat issues for all internal or external audits.
• Provide regional and International Centres (IC) oversight, driving actions to close out regulatory requirements in locations and improve overall regional governance and engagement for all regional locations.

Requirements

• Degree in any related field
• Background in investigations, transaction monitoring or Project management
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards related to AML, CFT, and sanctions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Relevant compliance, risk management or operations/investigations experience
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential. Have an eye for details and good analytical, communication and written skills.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment, and resourceful.

Preferred Capabilities and Skills

• Experience in liaising with key stakeholders in multi‑jurisdictional projects
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Reporting and Presentation
• Attention to Detail
• Problem‑Solving