Global Sanctions Compliance Leader

ocbc; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Flexible benefits

Community initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing and growth support

Job summary

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks a seasoned sanctions compliance professional to design and manage the sanctions framework across multiple jurisdictions. You will guide business units, advise on mitigations, and deliver comprehensive training within Group Compliance Sanctions.

Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant field and have at least seven years of compliance/AML experience with regional scope. The role emphasizes staying abreast of evolving sanctions and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance and AML/CTF/sanctions within established financial institutions.
• Extensive AML/Sanctions knowledge and experience in a regional or head office role.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory framework (AML/CFT/PF) relevant to banking groups.

Responsibilities

• Stay updated with sanctions regulations from UN, MAS, OFAC, EU and UK.
• Identify sanctions risks and advise business units with senior management approvals as needed.
• Provide sanctions compliance advisory and trainings to business and operations units.
• Monitor sanctions developments and prepare reports for Board, Senior Management and Regulators.
• Maintain a data analytics program to monitor sanctions risks.

Skills

Compliance experience

AML/Sanctions knowledge

Regulatory frameworks

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Accounting/Commerce/Economics/Finance, Banking, Engineering or Law, Political Science or related discipline

Job description

OCBC Bank in Singapore seeks a seasoned sanctions compliance professional to design and manage the sanctions framework across multiple jurisdictions. You will guide business units, advise on mitigations, and deliver comprehensive training within Group Compliance Sanctions.

Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant field and have at least seven years of compliance/AML experience with regional scope. The role emphasizes staying abreast of evolving sanctions and regulatory changes.