Manager, Anti Financial Crime Ops Investigator (Contract), Group Retail

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Posting Date: 20 Mar 2025

Location:

Singapore (City Area), SG, 048624

Company: United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Anti-Financial Crime – Investigation and Intelligence is responsible to (a) investigate into cases arising from designated AFC surveillance solutions, at the instruction of relevant senior(s), and from other approved channel(s); (b) receive, retrieve, process and make sense of information and intelligence for AFC purpose; and (c) own policies, procedures, guidelines, processes and controls to ensure that the above operate at an adequate level as prescribed by the Bank.

A key objective of AFC I&I is to drive an effective framework for the Bank to identify and investigate into complex, unusually large or unusual patterns of transactions and/or behaviors. It is responsible for discharging regulatory requirement on the Bank to disclose suspicious behavior, and to work with relevant stakeholders on risk management, at both customer, portfolio and Bank level as a result of its outputs and relevant environmental scanning.

Job Responsibilities

1. Investigate and assess transaction reports for potential money laundering risks and make recommendation on account relationship.
2. Efficient identification of suspicious activities and transactions.
3. Perform further investigation on client’s transactions and liaise with Relationship Managers for clarification.
4. Investigating high risk clients and obtaining all necessary documentation to complete the client file.
5. Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents.
6. Ensure timely follow up to queries from Business unit.
7. Act as the liaison contact between Business unit and Compliance on all AML/CFT and sanctions matters.
8. Assist to respond to CDD enquires that may originate from internal and external stakeholders on client’s profile.
9. Complete assigned reviews within established timeline.
10. Ensure all reviews related activities carried out adhere to the bank’s policies and procedures.
11. Participate in ad hoc projects or tasks when required.

Job Requirements

1. Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ hands on experience in KYC or AML in retail banking.
2. Self-motivated.
3. A highly collaborative individual who can work as part of a team and independently.
4. Capable of multitasking.
5. Ability to work under pressure and adaptable to fast changing environment.
6. Effective communication (both written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
7. Strong time management and follow up skills.
8. Meticulous and detailed oriented.
9. Proficient in MS Office

Be 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 accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.