Senior Associate, Financial Crime Compliance - Surveillance

Senior Associate, Financial Crime Compliance - Surveillance

TNG Digital WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Responsibilities

• Understand the applicable Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism, Countering Proliferation Financing and Targeted Financial Sanctions (AML / CFT / CPF and TFS) Framework Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to data protection policy, procedure, regulatory requirements and maintain strict level of confidentiality / discretion when handling confidential customer information and documents.
• Perform second-level review on alerts escalated by the first-level reviewer on customer transactions triggered by internal monitoring system; review narrative and justifications, and conduct further analysis to support decisions to dismiss or escalate for suspicious transactions report (STR).
• Assist Line Manager in ensuring timely, efficient and accurate reporting of STR to regulator.
• Ensure the turnaround time for alert / transactions review / investigations is met as per requirements.
• Build and apply knowledge of money laundering / terrorist financing processes, sanctions or laws / regulations into daily reviews.
• Keep updated on AML laws, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure compliance, and contribute to the development and improvement of transaction monitoring processes and procedures.
• Consolidate data, statistics and trends updates for reporting to senior management.
• Perform daily checks to monitor updates to UNSCR and MOHA listings; initiate screening against the entire user database to identify potential hits; review potential hits to determine true matches and notify the line manager for next actions (e.g., notifying regulators, raising an STR).
• Initiate periodic screenings and review hits triggered by screenings; prepare periodic reports on positive name matches for regulatory reporting; assist with ad-hoc queries from other business units regarding name screening; consolidate data, statistics and trend updates for reporting to Senior Management.
• Timely handling and response to requests and other queries from law enforcement agencies, regulators, and other competent authorities; establish and maintain professional relationships with investigation officers; monitor and analyse trends in enforcement orders; timely reporting and escalation of significant changes in trends to management.
• Conduct daily assurance reviews of name screenings completed by Operations and highlight areas for enhancement; conduct regular assurance reviews across AML program operational processes and prepare reports to Senior Management; analyze error trends, identify risks and provide recommendations for process improvements, compliance, quality assurance and training to mitigate risk.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by Line Manager / Head of Section / Head of Compliance / Management as required.

Qualifications

We believe that you have what it takes to fit into the Touch ‘n Go family and help revolutionize the Fintech industry by paving the way to a cashless society. If you\'re ready to take the next step, apply now!

Touch ‘n Go is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour or other personal status, identity or characteristics. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing :

Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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