Job Description

:Responsibilities:Strategy and Planning

• Maintain the Private Banking risk management framework, consisting of appropriate policies and procedures, to facilitate responsible business development in line with regulatory requirements.
• Execute the Governance\'s priorities and key focus areas as determined by the Head of Governance and provide support to ensure this is rolled out.
• Facilitate and ensure the effective functioning of the Regional Private Banking Special Client Committee in order to effectively manage AML/CFT risks.

Business Performance and Management

• Report, in the absence of the Head of Governance, to PB SGP ManCo, RPB Special Client Committee, GORRC and SRRC on a regular basis on any Governance related matters.
• Review and approve account opening for new clients of Private Banking Singapore and monitor adherence to KYC/CDD standards.
• Review and approve ongoing reviews conducted for existing clients of Private Banking Singapore.
• Perform periodic risk based reviews to ensure that the business adheres to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Update and train relevant staff on changes to the policies and procedures as well as the wider Group Risk Framework or other pertinent alterations which affect risk management within Private Banking.

People Management

• Monitor and assist to make sure staff attend relevant training to keep abreast of industry developments and changes to the regulatory landscape.
• Liaise with and engage various internal stakeholders (Compliance, Legal, Risk Management) as and when appropriate.

Regulatory Compliance

• Be the central point of contact, alongside the Head of Governance, to provide advice on any compliance or regulatory matters the business may face.
• Assist to co-ordinate and review any information/reports submitted to the regulator.
• Perform regular compliance matrix testing and submit monthly compliance reports.
• Support appropriate avenues for any suspicious client activity or specific transactions to be swiftly escalated to appropriate parties for investigation and resolution, including filing suspicious transactions reports where required.
• Assist to address any enquiries raised by MAS and Compliance with urgency.
• Assist to set up a framework to regularly monitor the suitability of client\'s investment portfolios and is aligned to the client\'s investment risk profile.
• Co-ordinate internal/external audits and regulatory inspections.

Requirements:Qualifications

• Degree holder

Relevant Work Experience

• Possess relevant experience (at least 5 years) in compliance, risk, regulatory, legal or audit
• Prior experience in Private Banking would be a significant benefit

Technical/Functional Skills

• Good understanding of relevant rules and regulations relevant to banking, investments and financial advisory

Personal Skills (Soft Competencies)

• Good analytical abilities, organized and detail oriented
• Able to analyse problems quickly and provide practical solutions
• Able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Effective communicator, and able to present issues clearly

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