Assistant Vice President, Sanctions Advisory - Investigations
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Job responsibilities:
To perform due diligence on (1) 2nd level transactions sanctions screening; and (2) 1st or 2nd level sanctions name screening escalated from APAC branches in accordance to the steps, timeframes, and prioritization set out in procedures in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
Assist functional leaders to manage and oversee day-to-day activities to ensure smooth running of Business-As-Usual ("BAU") activities as well as any other assignments in FCOA-Sanctions
To provide sanctions advice to stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region (including providing a decision on escalated sanctions-related cases at regional level), provide sanctions-related trainings to relevant stakeholders to instill strong sanctions compliance knowledge and represent the APAC region (ex Japan) in the bank’s global initiatives on sanctions-related matters, including risk assessment and implementation of policies and procedures.
To support APAC Head of Sanctions in sanctions compliance program management (Audit, Sanctions List Management, Global Risk Assessment, Issues Management, Quality Assurance)
Job requirements:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in financial crime compliance.
- Possess prior exposure related to Financial Crime or in related field of sanctions screening
- Experience in supporting sanctions or FC program management
- Meticulous and possesses a good sense of awareness with regards to sanction regulations/ policies required for the investigation scope of work
- A team player and an organized individual who able to multi-task to meet and deliver within Service Level Agreements/ stipulated timelines
- Should be able to work on public holidays to support APAC operations, as required
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region as well as globally
- Adaptability to contribute to multiple tasks with different scopes at the same time, stakeholder management, presentation skills for the purpose of reporting, status, and progress
- Strong knowledge in UN and US sanctions regulations. Able to interpret and understand sanctions regulations of countries in Asia Pacific region
- Experience in advisory on payments, trade finance transactions, CDD/ KYC reviews, product reviews, risk assessment, training, policies/ procedures, etc. is a plus
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region as well as globally
We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
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