Senior Manager, Financial Crime Risk Business Oversight

TD Securities; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an experienced AML/Sanctions Compliance professional in Singapore. The role focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance across the Asia-Pacific region while providing expert advice and managing significant projects. A minimum of 15 years of experience in compliance is required, along with ACAMS accreditation and strong analytical skills. The position offers career development opportunities and a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career development programs

Competitive benefits plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of working experience in AML/Sanctions Compliance.
• Specialist level professional role requiring significant regulatory knowledge.
• Knowledge of Global Markets and debt capital market products.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on AML, ATF, and ABAC risk exposures.
• Track and review regulatory changes and audit issues.
• Provide specialized advice on AML, ATF & Sanction matters.

Skills

AML/Sanctions Compliance expertise

Advanced analysis and reporting skills

Project Management skills

In-depth knowledge of regulations

Education

Degree or Masters degree

ACAMS accreditation

Job description

Work Location

Singapore, Singapore

Hours

40

Line of Business

Financial Crime Risk Management

Pay Details

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Job Description

Position Summary: Working with their manager to ensure TD identifies and satisfies its anti-money laundering (AML), anti-terrorist financing (ATF), anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) regulatory and compliance obligations in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region – with a specific mandate for the Asia Pacific regions (Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia), though, working seamlessly as part of a regional team, ensure consistent AML, ATF & ABAC standards across Head Office, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as departmental subject matter expert to analysing AML, ATF, and ABAC risk exposures, and liaise with counterparts in other regional GAML, business and operation teams to continue to refine and enhance the methodologies;
• Track and review of AML, ATF, ABAC regulatory change & assist with implementation;
• Track and review Audit issues / findings and perform impact assessments to identify APAC regulatory exposure;
• Proactively advise GAML/GSU/business of new and changed Sanction regulatory and articulate the impact to their processes and controls;
• Partner with the regional GAML/GSU/Business in the development and implementation of appropriate AML/ATF policies, processes and controls;
• Provide specialized advice on AML/ATF & Sanction matters affecting the business and business initiatives;
• Draft (where required) and conduct GAML training for key APAC stakeholders;
• Perform AML, ATF, ABAC annual risk assessments for APAC;
• Perform the annual planned monitoring and compliance testing on AML, ATF, ABAC activities;
• Perform Gifts and Entertainment pre-approval & monitoring process;
• Review the AML, ATF, ABAC reporting provided by Head Office support (FIU, GSU) as part of our oversight of controls performed for the region (e.g. Transaction Monitoring & Sanction Screening) and define reporting requirements for APAC management;
• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, GAML/GSU/FIU and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Provision of AML, ATF, ABAC regulatory advice to the business on both ad hoc queries and formal change management requests. This role entails having a solid appreciation of AML, ATF, ABAC regulatory risks across Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia;
• Review of AML, ATF, ABAC regulatory developments with actions logged and tracked;
• Execution of a GAML training programme, to include new hires and annual refresher training, but also other formal and informal training on topical matters, influenced by, for example, AML, ATF, ABAC regulatory change and relevant internal assessments;
• Provision of GAML input to key projects/initiatives;
• Close liaison with the GAML , Business and Operations Teams across TD Securities;
• Key liaison person in assisting internal and external audit requests; and
• Perform sundry duties, projects and such other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Skillsets and Experiences

• Degree or Masters degree with minimum 15 years of working experience in AML/Sanctions Compliance and advisory;
• ACAMS accreditation;
• Specialist level professional role requiring in-depth knowledge / expertise in AML/ATF and ABAC regulations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia;
• Knowledge of Global Markets (FX, commodities, prime brokerage, fixed income, equities) Global Transaction banking (treasury, global trade finance, export & agency finance) and Debt Capital market products;
• Advanced analysis and/or specialized reporting skills to support business partners, functional areas or centres of expertise;
• Project Management skills to lead projects of moderately complex risks and resource requirements; may lead end-to-end processes or functional programs;
• Contact for business management, external/internal auditors, dealing with non-routine information;
• Recommend and implement solutions within own area of responsibility;
• May need to coordinate / integrate work with other areas as needed;
• Identify and lead problem resolution for complex requirements related issues at all levels;
• Proficient knowledge of variety of products and services, systems, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations;
• In the know of current and emerging trends;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions;
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.