Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be assigned to the AML & KYC Team ("the Team") whereby its key responsibility is to ensure that the customer due diligence (CDD) program, incorporating customer identification and verification (ID&V), know your customer (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) principles and Sanctions oversight are in place. The team will support the various business segments within Group Wholesale Bankingprising of Corporates and Financial Institutions in performing the CDD reviews, in meeting regulatory requirements and helping to grow the business.
The role entails :
- Preparation of documentation and conduct CDD in a timely manner
- To liaise with RMs on the required documentation
- Ensure that ongoing CDD reviews are conducted in tandem with internal process and policies
- Ensure data accuracy in systems and documentations
- Extraction of data from worksheets and reports for distribution to respective Business segments for necessary follow-up actions
- Assisting BUs to respond to various CDD enquiries, which may originate from the local authorities or from correspondent banks, over client's profile
- Perform screening assessment and escalate material hits, where applicable for further clearance.
- Assisting the Team Leader in providing regular statistics and presentations for updating to Senior Management
- Participating in ad-hoc assignments and projects, , audit, user acceptance testing etc. where required
- Providing advisory support to the BUs in CDD related matters, where applicable
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities :
Tertiary holder and abovePrior working experience of at least 4-6 years in KYC / CDD roles.Detail-oriented, yet able to think flexibly and independently to resolve problemsKnowledge in MAS regulations will be an added advantage.Maintaining a high degree of knowledge in MAS 626 regulations and associated regulatory requirements for AML / CFT and Sanctions.Emotionally mature and able tomunicate maturely and independently with various stakeholders within the BankAttentive to details with a strong sense of interest in developing a career as a KYC / CDD specialistGoodmand of both written and spoken English. The ability to speak / read additional languages is an advantageAble to raise sensitive or potentially contentious issues in a constructive manner to arrive at appropriate solutionsSelf-driven and a team player with strong interpersonal skills tomunicate, influence and negotiateCertification as an AFC specialist (, CAMS / Diploma in AML,ernance and Risk) with a recognized institution will be an advantageProficient in Mandarin is ad added advantageBe a part of UOB Family
UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or amodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.
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