Officer - Aml Know Your Customer, Global Screening

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Citi’s **Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM)** is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

Global Screening Operations (GSO) defines global processes in line with Citi's Sanctions Screening Policy and Global AML Name Screening Standard to ensure standardization of sanctions and non-sanctions screening activities across Citi. Oversees implementation and coordination of sanctions and non-sanctions screening operational processes to identify efficiencies and ensure consistency. Provides guidance on sanctions screening and non-sanctions operations proposes solutions and serve as point of escalation to route emerging issues to Sanctions Compliance as a key control for mitigating money laundering, terrorist financing and reputations risks.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as **Officer - AML Know Your Customer, Global Screening Operations (Mandarin & Cantonese Language Proficiency) - Hybrid** (Internal Job Title**:Compl AML Execution Analyst 1- C09)** **based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

- Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
- Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

**In this role, you’re expected**:
Review and disposition of Alerts generated through the screening of the New to Bank (NTB) accounts opened and maintenance processes of existing accounts as well as the periodic screening of the entire customer portfolio under purview against the additions to the Sanctions List issued by the regulators. Decision-making on escalation or closure of case.

**Key responsibilities**
- Conducting searches, gathering data and recording evidence from Citi internal systems, the internet and commercial databases and submits enquiries to business or Compliance contacts within the organization
- Conducting enhanced due diligence investigations in support of policies and procedures.
- Conducts alert investigation using global standard policies, procedures and tools, aimed at meeting internal and external regulatory requirements.
- Operates within agreed business SLAs and confidentiality standards
- money laundering processes.
- KYC knowledge is an added advantage.

**Requirements**:
**Skills and competencies**:
A person in this role has a passion for uncovering the truth and exposing potential criminal activities. He/she has a genuine interest in the news and current affairs with the ability of cross referencing them during investigations. He/she is methodical, analytical, open minded and have the desire to thoroughly and accurately research, extract, compile and connect information from various sources. Additional requirements:

- **Competence**:
**Knowledge / Experience**:

- ** Required**:Proficient in internet & commercial database searches
- ** Required**:Strong written communication skills
- ** Required**:Strong oral communication skills
- ** Preferred**:1 to 3 years of experience in banking operations, compliance and audit background
- ** Preferred**:Anti Money Laundering or sanctions screening experience

**Responsibility to Our Clients**
- Builds relationships with various business units within the organization
- Delivers client solutions
- Leverages functional and business knowledge

**Responsibility to Each Other**
- Builds partnerships and values diversity
- Communicates effectively

**Responsibility to Our Franchise**
- Drives results
- Uses sound judgement
- Innovates and manages change
- Manages risk