Analyst, Trade Finance AML Assessment
At a glance
Mid-level Risk & Financial Compliance role at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Singapore.
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What you'll do
- Clear name-screening alerts each day and examine trade-screening flags for possible sanctions breaches
- Record investigation findings clearly enough to support regulatory and audit reviews
- Prepare or coordinate management information, and report transaction or system discrepancies
- Resolve issues and stakeholder complaints, escalating matters promptly to the group head or team lead
What you bring
- You have at least a tertiary qualification or a professional diploma
- You know MAS rules covering AML, sanctions, KYC and screening
- You can investigate customers or transactions independently and connect details to spot inconsistencies
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a proactive investigator who communicates well and works effectively with front-office and back-office teams. You’ll work with the group head or team lead on escalations.
From the employer
Headquartered in Tokyo, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is a leading global financial institution and a core member of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group).
SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets, with over ¥265,558 billion in total assets and strong credit ratings across our global integrated network spanning 39 countries and territories, 15 of which are here in the region.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily name screening alert clearance
- Review/investigate Trade manual screening alerts and red flag escalated by 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
- Investigate and report discrepancies and irregularities arising from transactions, system failure, etc and resolve issues including handling stakeholder’s complaints and escalating all issues to Group Head / Team Lead promptly.
- Other tasks as assigned by Group Head / Team Lead
Requirements
- Minimum Tertiary or Professional Diploma
- 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 communications skills, hands on, independent and proactive in carrying out investigation on customers and/or transactions. Able to work with front office and back office