Apac Aml Policy

APAC ICRM AML Risk Frameworks & Reporting, a team withing the second line of defence, provides regional support to all countries across APAC to ensure a robust AML risk, control and governance environment. In this role, you will work alongside the Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) Lead and another AVP to support the MCA process for APAC AML. This involves the coordination and execution of the MCA framework to ensure risks and mitigating controls are adequately captured, testing is performed on quarterly basis, providing credible challenge and consolidation of results to arrive at Entity level unit rating.

You will also need to support other responsibilities within AML Risk Frameworks & Reporting such as AML Policy, AML Risk Assessment and the Risk Programs e.g. Records Management, Continuity of Business etc. You will work with country, regional and global stakeholders and must be very flexible, willing and able to work in a very dynamic environment.

You should have an understanding of risk and control frameworks, a strong eye for detail, able to time manage conflicting demands and issues and work under pressure; be solution focused and have solid communication skills both written and oral.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Engage in execution of the AML APAC MCA (Manager's Control Assessment)
- Involved in analyzing the designing appropriate controls to mitigate risks and testing of the controls
- Utilizes Issue Management processes and project management methodology from the initiation, planning, control requirements, execution, and closing phases of each issue; end results may include improved productivity, technology, processes, cost savings, and controls.
- Support senior stakeholders and country stakeholders across all APAC countries. Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
- Initiates and develops relationships with others throughout APAC AML and other functions within the Bank in order to identify and understand business needs
- Identify and analyze escalated problems and provide guidance for resolution
- Implement and develop controls to prevent risk within AML
- Acts as a consultant to the businesses regarding processes & controls
- Drives corrective actions
- Coordinates and assists with onsite reviews
- Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
- Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
**Other responsibilities which you may be involved in include**:

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AML Policy**:Support the team lead to deliver the centralised governance model for the review, approval and maintenance of AML policies, standards and limited scope documents within APAC. Act as the central Subject Matter Expert (SME) and escalation point for the Global AML Policy team and AML regional/country teams. Management of policy governance protocols including the ongoing review process and maintain ownership of policy related reporting. Represent APAC at the monthly AML Policy Committee meeting and challenge appropriately. Approve upload of documents to the CPD.
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AML Risk Assessments**:Support the team lead on the end to end regional coordination of the annual AML Risk Assessments. Provide feedback and challenge to Global on EWARA design and planning and throughout execution of the risk assessment to ensure most positive user experience for our stakeholders. Provide advice and guidance throughout execution to compliance and business stakeholders. Act as the central SME and escalation point for the global EWARA and HRA teams and Regional and Country coordinators. Exercise governance over EWARA and HRA results socialization and communications to stakeholders
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Records Management** - Support the Regional AML and FIU Hub in the record management lifecycle; including the annual attestation of records. Provide advice and guidance on the record management process such as identification, classification to record holds and deletion.
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Continuity of Business - **Support the Regional AML and FIU Hub as the Business Recovery Coordinator; maintaining a Business Recovery Plan and coordinate the end to end recovery strategies including Denial of service, Denial of Access and unavailability of staff.
**Educational level and/or relevant experience**
- 5-8 years of banking experience, controls preferred
- Good understanding of AML/FCC
- High attention to detail and quality
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant equivalent experience or professional qualification
- ACAMs certification or demonstrated knowledge of AML regulations is an advantage
**Knowledge and Skills**
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- Strong capability to identify, weigh and mitigate operational and program risks
- Ability to see the big picture without losing attention to detail
- Ability to navigate and negotiate through conflicting demands to maintain focus on pri