Officer, Screening Services, GPSO

Principal Accountabilities

• Independently review and undertake full investigation of the alerts processing to ensure the Potential/True Matches are closed as appropriate; False Positives are discounted as appropriate; RFIs are raised if client information is insufficient to take a decision unable to determine if the Alert is a PEP or not.
• Responsible for ensuring process productivity and quality targets are set, monitored, and achieved to ensure optimum resource utilization and achievement of business objectives and customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Independently manage multiple complex cases with strong prioritization, sound judgment, and composure under pressure.
• Responsible to adhere to the process requirements in accordance with established procedures and set standards and build on the knowledge of latest Sanctions & Anti Money laundering trends.
• Responsible to identify common fraud / regulatory risk / errors / irregular escalations and highlight the same in accordance with procedures in a timely manner.
• Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLA) and maintain service trackers by completing tasks within defined timelines.
• Stay updated on Group and local regulatory policies, audit findings, and compliance guidance relevant to the role.
• Strictly comply with Information Security policies and Functional Instruction Manual (FIM) requirements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate Management Information (MI) reports for respective areas.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a public/ private university preferably from Business background 
• Robust knowledge of AML, CTF, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C), Sanctions, fraud risk management, trade products, KYC and application to the lines of business.
• Knowledge on Central Bank’s guidelines/circulars and internal control requirements.
• Candidates with relevant Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) knowledge will be given preference, however strong foundational understanding with willingness to learn will also be considered.
• Experience in domestic and cross-border transaction processing in line with local policies and regulatory reporting will be considered as an added advantage.
• Familiarity with internal controls, compliance standards and audit requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, time management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in maintaining liaison with regulators and other banks to resolve queries and issues.