AML Compliance Team Lead

5 days ago

Selayang Municipal Council, Malaysia UOB Full time

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a vast network spanning over 19 countries and territories. Our extensive presence is backed by our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

About the Department

UOB Innovation Hub 2 (InnoHub2) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UOB and a Centre of Excellence based in Malaysia. It provides Group Business Services to support the UOB Group, focusing on technology application design, development, and support. InnoHub2 aims to deliver other business services to support the Bank's growth ambition.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee KYC and CDD requirements in customer onboarding and periodic reviews, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Address AML / CFT & Sanctions concerns for customer segments within Group Wholesale Banking, including non-individual customers.
  • Support the Team Manager in undertaking joint ownership, accountability, and execution of the overall AML CDD strategic program for customer segments within Group Wholesale Banking.
  • Consistently review and enhance work processes to achieve operations efficiency while ensuring consistent interpretation and implementation of Group Compliance AML/CFT policies and framework.
  • Revise and update local SOP and workflow processes for operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Conduct AFC-related trainings to the team.
  • Evaluate potential concerns/risks and proactively share best risk management practices.
  • Ensure agreed SLAs are met by the teams.
  • Responsible for checking and signing off complex/high-risk customers' due diligence profiles for all jurisdictions.
  • Work with Group AFC Ops to manage queries during External/Internal Audit, Group Compliance, and Regulatory Audit for favorable review outcomes.
  • Support the KYC teams performing CDD fulfillment to meet Bank and Regulatory requirements pertaining to customer life cycles with the Bank.
  • Foster procedures and processes to enable the KYC teams to achieve satisfactory scores for Key Operational Risk Indicator (KORI) metrics.
  • Provide oversight and guidance to ensure alignment of the bank's management responsibility and principles for effective risk and controls and connectivity across the teams and with Group AFC Ops.
  • Support Group AFC Ops in FACTCA and CRS reporting matters.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in risk and regulatory matters related to KYC and financial crimes.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team, with strong supervisory skills.
  • Ability to manage people and relationships effectively, providing oversight and guidance to ensure alignment with the bank's risk and control principles.
  • Proven track record in risk and regulatory matters pertaining to know your customer (KYC) and financial crimes risks and typologies in ensuring customer due diligence is executed appropriately.
  • Experienced in analyzing and quantifying issues tied to AML CDD/transactions/activities surveillance.
  • Ability to demonstrate relevant experience in managing people and relationships via supervisory experiences.
  • Capacity to advise senior stakeholders with confidence, knowledge, and stature in handling customers' due diligence requirements.
  • Certification as an AML specialist (e.g., CAMS/Diploma in AML) with a recognized institution is advantageous.

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