AVP, Sanction

Purpose of the role:
To excel in this role, you'll need to stay up-to-date with evolving sanctions regulations and emerging trends. You'll work collaboratively with stakeholders to implement effective sanctions controls, conduct thorough risk assessments, and provide guidance on compliance matters. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Advise business units and support units on Sanctions issues and potential impact of regulatory requirements

• Conduct risk assessment on sanctions related hits triggering from name and transactional screening

• Conduct sanctions investigations

• Provide comments on customer review from sanctions perspective

• Maintain the sanction-related internal watchlist

• Conduct user acceptance test on system enhancement project

• Handle ad-hoc tasks as assigned 

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree holder preferably in law, finance, accounting or related disciplines

• Professional qualification on AML/CFT, e.g AAMLP/ CAMLP, CAMS, CGSS, etc. is an advantage

• At least 7 years working experience in AML/ sanctions compliance in banking industry

• Familiar with AML regulatory requirements and international sanctions regulations from UN, OFAC, EU, etc. 

• Strong analytical, presentation and problem-solving skills

• Sound knowledge of banking products and operations

• Able to work independently and make sound judgement

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

• More experience candidate may be considered as VP, Sanction