About the Client :
A leading and innovative digital payments company seeking a skilled and
proactive compliance professional to join the team as Assistant Manager,
Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Surveillance
Role Summary
Seeking a
dynamic and diligent Assistant Manager to join the Financial Crime Compliance
(FCC) team. In this role, you will be a key player in safeguarding the platform
against financial crime risks. You will be responsible for executing and
enhancing the surveillance strategies, focusing on transaction monitoring, name
screening, and customer risk profiling. This is a critical role for ensuring
the integrity and security of the digital ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
1. Transaction Monitoring (TM)
Perform daily
monitoring and analysis of alerts generated by the AML / CFT transaction
monitoring system.
Investigate and
assess potentially suspicious transactions and customer activities.
Prepare clear and
concise reports on findings and recommend actions, including the potential
filing of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs).
2. Name Screening & Sanctions
Conduct thorough
screening of customers and transactions against relevant sanctions lists,
PEPs, and other internal / external watchlists.
Investigate and
resolve potential matches, ensuring all false positives are properly
documented and true hits are escalated appropriately.
Assist in the
maintenance and tuning of the screening system parameters.
3. Customer Due Diligence (CDD) & Risk Profiling
Support the periodic
review and refresh of customer CDD information.
Assist in the
calibration and application of customer risk ratings based on established
risk factors.
Analyze and
investigate customers identified as high-risk through the profiling
process.
4. Quality Assurance & Enhancement
Participate in
quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) exercises on FCC processes
(e.g., sample-based reviews of TM alerts, CDD files) to ensure adherence
to policies and standards.
Contribute to the
development and implementation of process improvements to enhance the
efficiency and effectiveness of the FCC surveillance framework.
Stay abreast of
regulatory developments and emerging financial crime typologies relevant
to the digital payments and fintech industry.
Qualifications & Experience
A bachelor’s degree
in Finance, Law, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Minimum of 5
years and a maximum of 10 years of relevant working experience in
an AML / CFT or Financial Crime Compliance role, preferably within a digital
bank, fintech, payment services provider, or financial institution.
Required : Demonstrable
hands-on experience in the major aspects of AML / CFT, specifically in : Transaction
Monitoring (TM), Name Screening, CDD and Customer Risk Profiling
Preferred : Exposure
to AML / CFT Quality Assurance (QA) or Quality Control (QC) processes
is a significant advantage.
Please be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.
Kindly contact Ms. Jamie via WhatsApp at 012-2389953 or via email at jamie.tan@peoplelake.asia if you need further information
Compliance Manager • Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY