AVP, AML - Trade Finance Assessment (Business Control) | Singapore, SG

AVP, AML - Trade Finance Assessment (Business Control)

This is a back office role for our AML group, focusing on post-trade transactions.

Company Description:
SMBC first opened its doors for business in Singapore in 1963. The Singapore branch was established as our hub in Asia Pacific outside of Japan in 2008 to support the growth and expansion of our customers in and across the region. SMBC Singapore provides a comprehensive range of wholesale banking solutions as a full commercial bank in Singapore. In 2023, we are honored to celebrate 60 years of business excellence in Singapore, the heart of our business in Asia Pacific. We continue to embark on our journey with our stakeholders towards a sustainable future.

Job Description:
This is a back office role, Working location: Changi

Responsibilities:

• Perform AML monitoring/review on Trade post-transaction files.
• Review/investigate Trade manual screening alerts and red flags escalated by the trade processing team for potential sanction violations in accordance with SMBC policies.
• Ensure that review and investigation conclusions are adequately and properly documented for regulatory/audit level review.
• Coordinate and/or prepare the required management information reporting data as applicable.
• Perform daily batch name screening alert clearance.
• Investigate and report discrepancies and irregularities arising from transactions, system failures, etc., and resolve issues including handling stakeholder’s complaints and escalating all issues to Team Lead/Deputy Group Head/Group Head promptly.
• Prepare reports that summarize team activities and quality metrics.
• Collaborate to improve workflow, suggest enhancements, and support the implementation of improvement actions.
• Other tasks as assigned by Group Head/Team Lead.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the banking industry with exposure to AML Screening and/or Trade AML.
• Able to link diverse information to build a full picture and spot inconsistencies.
• Possesses knowledge of MAS regulation on AML and Sanctions requirements including KYC, Screening.
• Strong team player.
• Good communication skills, hands-on, independent, and proactive in carrying out investigations on customers and/or transactions. Able to work with front office and operation teams.