Financial Crime Compliance (6 months Maternity cover)

NETS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payments services group in Singapore is seeking a Financial Crime Compliance Officer to manage risks related to money laundering and terrorism financing. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to implement and monitor compliance programs. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, ACAMS certification, and at least 5 years of experience in financial crime surveillance. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on compliance governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in financial crime surveillance.
• Experience in financial institutions, law enforcement, or regulatory environments preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AML/CFT surveillance programs.
• Work with stakeholders to manage risks of money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Conduct investigations into suspicious activities.

Skills

Financial crime surveillance

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Documentation

Education

Relevant degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

Certified Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification

Job description

The NETS Group is a leading payments services group, enabling digital payments for merchants, consumers and banks across the entire payments value chain.

The Group operates Singapore’s national debit scheme enabling customers of DBS Bank/POSB, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB to make payments using their ATM cards or mobile devices at more than 130,000 acceptance points in the country as well as online payments.

Position Summary

In this role, you will assist the Vice President Financial Crime Compliance in managing the risks of money laundering, terrorism financing and sanctions.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to develop and implement an enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (“AML/CFT”), Sanctions Surveillance programs;
• Work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to identify and manage money laundering, terrorism financing, sanction risks;
• Provide advisory to Business Units and Operations for customer due diligence and new product assessment from ML/TF and Sanctions risk perspectives;
• Review and assess the alerts generated by the name screening and transaction monitoring systems, as well as to contribute to the ongoing fine-tuning of thresholds and parameters within the monitoring systems;
• Perform ongoing trend analysis and monitoring on higher risk customers;
• Conduct investigation into suspicious activities/trend and escalations as well as to lodging STR with the local authority;
• Provide relevant advisories to business/support units on matters arising from ML/TF related reviews and investigations conducted;
• Liaise with government/law enforcement agencies on requested intelligence or information sharing;
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of reviews and investigation cases in accordance to Group standards;
• Provide inputs and support to strengthen the AML/CFT transaction monitoring and procedures;
• Manage monthly compliance reporting to Senior Management and Board; and
• Drive adhoc compliance projects assigned, including engagement of business stakeholders for successful implementation.

Requirements

• A relevant degree in related discipline accounting, finance, financial analysis, economics and business;
• Possess a Certified Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) certification or a Diploma in AML with the International Compliance Association;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in financial crime surveillance/AML;
• Experience in financial institutions, law enforcement, intelligence/analysis, or regulatory environment is preferred;
• Must be well-organized, have the ability to work under tight deadlines, make decisions, work well as part of a team and independently;
• Proven ability to engage, collaborate, influence and negotiate with key senior stakeholders.
• Possess strong analytical skills, paying careful and particular attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks assigned.
• Strong team player with track record of working well in a collaborative environment with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong in documentation and report writing skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently

Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd.