Specialist, Aml/cft Surveillance

Working Hour
- Regular Hours
- Monday - Friday- Business Area
- Compliance- Location
- Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur- Description

**Primary Objective**:
To oblige with Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) regulatory requirements under the provision of Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA) and ultimately fulfilling Malaysia’s Anti Money Laundering & Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Regime.

To investigate and assess suspicious activities for effective identification of potential money laundering risks posed by the organisation.

To produce high quality of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) with timely submission to the relevant authorities.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**L3 investigation**
- Leverage escalation findings from Level 1 and Level 2 investigation team either manual or automatic cases to conduct holistic investigation on customer’s trading activities including individual and corporate and to access for any suspicious activity, pattern or behavior found in the trading account.
- Utilise various internal and external system and database to assist with the investigation and research on the potentially suspicious customer.
- Further liaise/communicate with other stakeholder such as Branch Compliance Officer (BCO) or Business Unit (BU) to obtain relevant information for the purpose of developing a comprehensive investigation report.
- Document and report the investigation finding and prepare case file with supporting evidence and documentation to maintain effective record keeping
- Produce well-written reports detailing and analysing the potential suspicious activities and make determination whether to close the case or file for Suspicious Transaction report (STR) within prescribed SLA.
- Stay abreast with current AML/CFT issue including industry best practice, policies, procedures and current AML trends as well as provide insight and recommendations on improve quality of work or how to reach optimal efficiency in current processes.
- Conduct regular assessment on the relevant red flags against the latest AML/CFT typologies.

**Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) submission**
- Understanding the STR guidelines and report submission process to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) through FINS.
- To be aware on the different turn-around-time of the processes that needs to be adhered and record keeping requirements.
- To update STR register and track SLA.
- To prepare monthly management report for compliance presentation

**Learn and Lead**
- Identify learning themes for investigator based on actual escalation and work with trainers and quality assurance teams to produce learning materials
- Provide coaching and guidance to colleague/stakeholders on matters pertaining AML/CFT
- Provide training support and guidance to team member and AML/CFT Operations Service Partner (AOSP) on identification and reporting of suspicious transactions.
- Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practice, criminal typologies and developing trends.

**Ad-hoc**
- To undertake any task assigned by Manager and Department Head.
- To participate in ad-hoc projects, tool development projects as well as in drafting of procedures in relation to monitoring of transaction.
- Contribute in transformation of workflow and practices to enhance and innovate the AML/CFT investigation process.
- Assist with money laundering related queries/questionnaires received.
- Assist in identifying systemic procedural weaknesses and additional training requirements for the Investment Bank.
- Requirements

**Requirements**:
Bachelor Degree - related field.
- Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (Asian Institute of Charted Bankers)

At least 5 year experiences in any broad based AML/CFT experience or knowledge (i.e
- Transaction Monitoring, Name Screening, KYC, Sanctions)
- Strong judgement, analytical and capable of complex problem solving with ability to gather, organise and interpret data and/or information with demonstrated experience in reviewing customer transaction for potential suspicious activity and performing AML investigation especially in Investment related.
- Excellent computer skills including broad knowledge of all MS Office product (Excel, Word and Outlook)
- A team player with ability to analyse issue independent and possessed advanced written and oral communication skills as well as ability to interact effectively with people at different level.
- Benefits

Dental, Education support, Miscellaneous allowance, Medical, Loans, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Vision, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Casual Business Wear, Performance Based Rewards