Manager, Financial Crime

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Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Handling all tasks related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti Bribery & Corruption (ABC) and Fraud, in accordance with the relevant policies of the company and more specifically as provided below.

2) Perform AML operational functions on an on-going basis in accordance with the Company's policy and regulatory and group requirements, including:

• Conduct Know-your-customer review on new and existing customers;

• Conduct enhanced due diligence on clients/relevant parties;

• Conduct on-going due diligence on clients/ relevant parties;

• Perform transaction monitoring;

• Detection / reporting of suspicious transactions and activities;

• Conduct AML monitoring and review work;

• Conduct reviews for the enhancement of the AML functions and perform AML risk assessment when required;

• Review alerts flagged out by the relevant screening system to determine whether it is a true / false hit; and

• Ensure the alerts are timely reviewed and reported to the MLRO and/or Head of Compliance when needed.

3) Perform ABC operational functions on an ongoing basis, including:

• Maintain and monitor the Gifts and Hospitality (G&H) register to ascertain that the G&H received or given are in line with the G&H policy and are properly approved or pre-approved as required;

• Review of the G&H Register to ensure completeness;

• Conduct sample review of entertainment/hospitality/gift claims approved by the Finance Department and ascertain if these have been recorded in the G&H Register; and

• Conduct a trend analysis to determine any ground of suspicion on the gifts and hospitality, including entertainment accepted or given by the Company.

4) Perform fraud functions on an ongoing basis, including:

• Collating fraud incident and reporting to internal stakeholders and regulators;

• Carrying out review of relevant alerts/exceptions generated from the relevant monitoring systems and to identify consequent action and relevant remedial actions where a breach is established;

• Carry out relevant risk assessment in accordance with the Group's policy

5) Prepare relevant reporting for submission to regulators, Regional Office or Group.

6) Tracking and monitoring regulatory deadlines and submissions. Co-ordinating audits and responding to queries from internal auditors and regulators.

7) Assist in the development and execution of Financial Crime compliance review plan and relevant risk assessment.

8) Develop appropriate methodology, processes, and approach in carrying out the relevant review and monitoring work for Financial Crime including relevant data assurance review and threshold setting for the relevant reports.

9) Development, implementation and review of the relevant policies and procedures.

10) Monitoring of regulatory developments relating to Financial Crime and carrying out the relevant gaps analysis and development of relevant plans to address the gaps.

11) Review and updates to the relevant Financial Crime policies and procedures (which includes gap analysis).

12) Develop training contents and conduct relevant Financial Crime training.

13) Leading and managing support staff.

14) Lead and manage developmental projects relating to Financial Crime compliance.

15) Interface with relevant business units and Regional Office with regards to financial crime compliance reviews, investigations, as well as other ad-hoc projects.  

16) Assist in all other relevant work related to Financial Crime as assigned by the MLRO and/or Head Compliance. 

Experience/ Qualifications:

• A University degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Anti Money Laundering.

• Experience in Asset Management will be an advantage.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective interaction with colleagues, team and external stakeholders at all levels.

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.