Job Description

VP/Assistant VP, CPP Control & Compliance, Personal Financial Services

Posting Date: 22-Oct-2022

Location: SG

Company: United Overseas Bank Limited

About UOB
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.
Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department
The Retail function provides Personal and Business Banking customers with financial solutions tailored to their needs. We help them manage their money wisely and meet their financial goals through an extensive range of products and services. These include deposit, insurance, secured and unsecured loans, investment and wealth advisory services.

Personal Financial Services
We design and provide products and services that empower our customers to enjoy greater banking convenience while they extract more value from their money. In particular, we are focused on promoting and developing healthy saving and investment practices across generations.

Job Responsibilities

• Assistant Adviser/Partner to Business and Supporting Units in anti-money-laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML-CFT)
• To ensure KYC and CDD for new and existing customers are performed according to the bank's policies and guidelines
• Conduct enhanced due diligence in support of policies and procedures
• Review and obtain proper approvals on KYC and CDD performed by BU/SU
• Operate within agreed business SLAs and confidentiality standards
• Reporting Manager in matters relating to control, audit findings, compliance and regulatory mandates
• Assistant Line Risk Control Manager (LRCM) for Operational risk reportings (KRCSA/KORI/ Incident reportings) belonging to Business and Support Units
• Perform AML CSA and Enterprise Wide Risk Assessment for the department
• Review processes to look out for opportunities in streamlining them in order to improve efficiency
• Assist on other adhoc matters such as performing UAT or conducting training to RMs, when required
• Review Group AML/CFT procedures and inform relevant teams of the changes and their dates of implementation

Job Requirements

• A tertiary degree with at least 5 years' experience in KYC/Anti Money-laundering process
• Minimum 3 year working experience in clients onboarding (corporate and Individual)
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with legislation on Banking Act (Credit Card & Charge Card Regulations) and MAS Notice 626
• Willingness to learn on the job
• Possess an eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines

Be a part of UOB Family
UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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