Job Description

Your field of responsibility
Our Financial Crime Compliance (“FCC”) Surveillance function is responsible for conducting transaction monitoring and name screening for the APAC Private Banking (“PB”) and Investment Banking (“IB”) businesses to detect potential AML/CFT suspicious activity.

• Review and investigate alerts generated by the AML transaction monitoring system and name screening systems in accordance with the defined bank’s standards with a view of identifying potentially suspicious transactions; this will require interaction with key business partners across the bank
• Produce appropriate management information and raise potential issues to key surveillance partners in a timely manner
• Work with key business partners to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of existing surveillance methodology to ensure that Surveillance programs are robust and up-to-date (e.g. conduct annual and ongoing exercises to revise surveillance thresholds and search parameters, Mantas scenarios uplift).
• Provide a feedback loop to the APAC FCC Surveillance Head on alerts, scenario performance and any trend analysis undertaken
• Regular meetings with fellow reviewers across regions to share lessons learned and best-practices
• Take part in all relevant meetings and be an integral part of the Surveillance team
• Build and maintain positive relationships with global partners
• Be integrated with the broader Surveillance team in the region
• Establish the surveillance methodology for new monitoring topics in response to business partner’s requirements
• Engage with supervisors to fully understand the Supervisory Risk and Control Frameworks
• Assist supervisors on ad-hoc projects and documentation involving FCC Surveillance work streams
• Seek to support the deployment of activities and assist with the development and reputation of the team

Your future colleagues

You will work within the FCC Surveillance team responsible for transaction monitoring and name screening for the Private Banking as well as Investment Banking businesses in APAC. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values.

Your skills and experience
You are expected to possess the below skills:

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• Graduate degree is essential, preferably with specialization in banking or finance
  
• More than 3 years of proven work experience in AML transaction surveillance, or other related financial crime or money laundering investigations
  
• Proficient in monitoring typologies, AML/CFT laws and regulations and international AML standards (FATF, Wolfsberg) in the context of monitoring
  
• Proactive, possessing a sense of ownership and accountability in following through on existing issues and cases
  
• Outstanding analytical skills and an eye for detail, can manage workload and thrive under pressure
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
  
• SQL, VBA experience a plus
  
• Working knowledge of MANTAS, SA Matching, Factiva or related AML Surveillance systems is highly desirable
  
• Be passionate about the role, ability to challenge and build positive relationships
  
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives
  

Your new employer

Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training. We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients. Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion with a deep sense of belonging for all of us. We will consider flexible working opportunities where possible. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.