Senior AML & Sanctions Program Manager

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

Job summary

Maybank Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial Crimes Compliance Project Management & Governance team. The role supports AML/CFT and Sanctions programmes, translating regulatory priorities into structured plans and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive programme management experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to drive governance, manage dependencies and deliver sustainable solutions in a banking context.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 10 years' relevant experience in project/programme management, transformation, consulting or change management, preferably within banking.
• Strong understanding of banking, compliance, financial crime, regulatory or risk and control frameworks.
• Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes from problem definition through implementation.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional Compliance programmes from planning and solution design through implementation and closure.
• Develop integrated project plans and track deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decisions.
• Apply structured problem-solving to identify root causes and develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Drive governance, including reporting, escalation, decision tracking and accountability for actions.
• Coordinate across workstreams and stakeholders to resolve dependencies and balance priorities.
• Provide concise insights and recommendations to Senior Management and governance forums.
• Support gap assessments and enhancements to policies, procedures, processes and controls arising from group or regulatory requirements.
• Promote strong project management standards and ensure solutions are transitioned into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Programme management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication & facilitation

Governance & risk management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Maybank Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial Crimes Compliance Project Management & Governance team. The role supports AML/CFT and Sanctions programmes, translating regulatory priorities into structured plans and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive programme management experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a proven ability to drive governance, manage dependencies and deliver sustainable solutions in a banking context.