Business Function
Corporate and Investment Banking provides corporate customers with a full range of commercial banking products and services, including cash management services, current accounts, time deposits, trade finance, working capital finance, term loans and foreign exchange. Through our continued commitment, DBS has cultivated long-standing relationships with its customers in the region that are based on account relationship management, service differentiation, product development and rigorous credit standards.
Responsibilities
Reporting to Governance & Controls Head of Institutional Banking Group, to ensure staff are in full compliance with internal AML risk and compliance policies/ standards, external regulations, and industry's best practices. - Liaising with FCSS and Compliance of LCS on KYC process and AML monitoring and following up on issues arising from them
- Reviewing, analyzing and communicating AML/CFT/Sanctions management information
- Reporting results of AML/CFT/Sanctions risk management reviews and identifying key areas of improvements
- Monitoring remedial actions for the identified deficiency in AML and risk controls that require remediation actions
- Evaluating and communicating new laws and regulations and staying abreast of the AML/CFT/Sanctions regulations, development, and industry practice, at both local and international levels
- Coordinating to reply report/return as requested by other departments, external regulator or LEA regarding AML/Sanction related projects, investigation and matters
- Providing country feedbacks to the revisions to local and Group AML/CFT/Sanctions CDD standards and AML/CFT/Sanctions systems
- Rendering advice on AML/CFT/Sanctions matters to new banking product and service assessment
- Assist in formulating internal workflow and recommendations for improvement with the relevant stakeholders related to compliance, AML, or risk controls
- Collaborating with G&C ARC team in Quality Assurance for CDD review and periodically reviewing the AML/CFT/Sanctions compliance risk governance framework and the related controls
- Preparing and facilitating risk & control self-assessment ("RCSA") in collaboration with CORE team and ensuring there are appropriate rectifications and follow up actions
- Monitoring the timeline completion of CDD periodic and trigger reviews by CORE team.
- Measuring and monitoring key risk indicators and issues to continuously improve AML control standards of IBG, and to report analysis and/or insight on the trend
- As an AML Champion, answering enquiries from IBG colleagues, assisting SME RMs on AML/CFT/Sanctions related enquiry
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Updating the AML procedures and guidelines within IBG, enhancement of KYC System concerning governance & controls matters, and supporting managers with AML/Fraud investigations
Requirements- University Degree with 10+ years in banking industry. Frontline, risk and governance & control related experience preferred
- Attentive to details, compliance and control oriented, diligent and proactive, with growth mindset
- Knowledge in AML/ KYC, compliance, sanctions, anti-corruption and local regulatory requirements
- Fluency in English and Chinese
- Exceptional business writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Excellent people and communication skills in a culturally diverse environment
- Strong sense of ownership with ability to work in a team environment
- CAMS, CFE, or other relevant professional qualifications. Experience in transaction review/investigation and designing controls is an advantage
- Strong data analytical skills e.g., knowledge/experience in developing data governance/ analytics/ reporting using tools like Qlik is an advantage.
- Experience with public speaking, business presentations, or conducting training