Manager, Investigations - Transactions Surveillance Team

United Overseas Bank; Singapore; In loco; SGD 78.000 - 112.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is seeking an experienced Anti‑Financial Crime – Investigation and Intelligence professional to assess alerts, investigate complex patterns, and ensure timely reporting. You will collaborate across AML/CFT functions to prepare reports for authorities and strengthen the bank's risk framework.

This role requires a minimum of 3 years in intelligence/investigation and a solid understanding of banking regulations, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of experience in intelligence/investigation related work.
• Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Ensure reviews into alerts triggered by Group approved AML transaction monitoring system(s) are in accordance to Group standards.
• Prepare and submit suspicious activity/transactions reports to local law enforcement authorities or Financial Intelligence Units in accordance to AML/CFT requirements.
• Provide advisories to business/support units and other AML/CFT teams on matters arising from reviews and investigations.
• Perform analysis of suspicious activity/transaction reports to identify AML/CFT risk trends and support actions to strengthen controls.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of reviews and investigations in accordance to Group standards.
• Provide inputs to strengthen the transaction surveillance and intelligence framework across the group.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Descrizione del lavoro

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values - Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

Anti-Financial Crime - Investigation and Intelligence is responsible to (a) investigate into cases arising from designated AFC surveillance solutions, at the instruction of relevant senior(s), and from other approved channel(s); (b) receive, retrieve, process and make sense of information and intelligence for AFC purpose; and (c) own policies, procedures, guidelines, processes and controls to ensure that the above operate at an adequate level as prescribed by the Bank.

A key objective of AFC I&I is to drive an effective framework for the Bank to identify and investigate into complex, unusually large or unusual patterns of transactions and/or behaviors. It is responsible for discharging regulatory requirement on the Bank to disclose suspicious behavior, and to work with relevant stakeholders on risk management, at both customer, portfolio and Bank level as a result of its outputs and relevant environmental scanning.

To ensure timely review of alerts from Group approved AML transaction monitoring system(s), escalations on suspicious AML/CFT activities from business/support units and cases arising from other relevant sources (e.g adverse news in media).

To ensure timely submission of suspicious activity/transactions reports to the relevant law enforcement authorities or Financial Intelligence Units as required by the AML/CFT legislative and regulatory requirements.

To support the Team Lead of Transaction Surveillance Team in continuously strengthening and developing the transaction surveillance and intelligence framework within the UOB Group.

To provide relevant and emerging AML/CFT risk issues from analysis of suspicious activity/transactions reports submitted.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure reviews into the alerts triggered by Group approved AML transaction monitoring system(s), escalations on suspicious AML/CFT activities from business/support units and cases arising from other relevant sources (e.g adverse news in media) are in accordance to Group standards.
• Prepare and submit suspicious activity/transactions reports to the relevant local law enforcement authorities or Financial Intelligence Units in accordance to AML/CFT legislative and regulatory requirements and Group standards.
• Provide relevant advisories to business/support units and other AML/CFT teams on matters arising from reviews and investigations conducted by the unit.
• Perform analysis of suspicious activity/transaction reports to identify AML/CFT risk trends to support appropriate actions to strengthen AML/CFT controls in the Group.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of reviews and investigation cases in accordance to Group standards.
• Provide inputs and support to strengthen the transaction surveillance and intelligence operating framework and procedures across the group.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in intelligence/investigation related work, preferably with prior experience in handling transaction monitoring reviews of client accounts.
• Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws and regulations, compliance best practices and understanding of financial products and systems.
• Strong Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience intelligence/investigation-related work.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer.

UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non‑merit factors.

All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications.

If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.