Job Description

• To ensure timely review of alerts from Group approved AML transaction monitoring system(s), escalations on suspicious AML/CFT activities from business/support units and cases arising from other relevant sources (e.g adverse news in media).
• To ensure timely submission of suspicious activity/transactions reports to the relevant law enforcement authorities or Financial Intelligence Units as required by the AML/CFT legislative and regulatory requirements.
• To support the Team Lead of Transaction Surveillance and Intelligence Unit in continuously strengthening and developing the transaction surveillance and intelligence framework within the UOB Group.
• To provide relevant and emerging AML/CFT risk issues from analysis of suspicious activity/transactions reports submitted.

• Ensure reviews into the alerts triggered by Group approved AML transaction monitoring system(s), escalations on suspicious AML/CFT activities from business/support units and cases arising from other relevant sources (e.g adverse news in media) are in accordance to Group standards.
• Prepare and submit suspicious activity/transactions reports to the relevant local law enforcement authorities or Financial Intelligence Units in accordance to AML/CFT legislative and regulatory requirements and Group standards.
• Provide relevant advisories to business/support units and other AML/CFT teams on matters arising from reviews and investigations conducted by the unit.
• Perform analysis of suspicious activity/transaction reports to identify AML/CFT risk trends to support appropriate actions to strengthen AML/CFT controls in the Group.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of reviews and investigation cases in accordance to Group standards.
• Provide inputs and support to strengthen the transaction surveillance and intelligence operating framework and procedures across the Group.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in intelligence/investigation related work
• Good knowledge/understanding of banking and financial services laws and regulations, compliance best practices and understanding of financial products and systems.
• Strong Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience intelligence/investigation-related work.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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