Bank of Singapore opens doors to new opportunities.
At Bank of Singapore, we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals to join our team. We promote a culture of openness, teamwork and fairness. Most importantly, we invest in our people through our programmes that develop them on both professional and personal levels. Besides attractive remuneration packages, we offer non-financial benefits and opportunities to develop your potential within OCBC Group’s global network of subsidiaries and offices. If you have passion, drive and the will to succeed, rise to the challenge today!
WHAT YOU DO:
- Identify, research for and investigate the patterns, trends and anomalies in complex transactional and customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate and report suspicious activity related to money laundering, terrorist financing and structuring.
- Perform transaction monitoring after account activation; ensure timely escalation of alerts and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) appropriately
- Provide AML and transaction monitoring advisory/ recommendations to the Business and Support functions
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring on client relationship, for example, name screening review & assessment, client data maintenance and MIS reporting.
- Assist Regional Office to assure the Hong Kong business is in compliance with the standard required by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the HKMA
- Report control results and provide control reviews to senior management/head office on a timely basis
- Provide AML training to enhance staff’s risk awareness and Compliance culture
- Participate in the development, implementation and/or maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with current regulatory guidance, industry practice and BOS policy
- Participate in the development, testing, training and implementation of new or enhanced processes or applications/ tools
- Provide relevant compliance reporting
- Ensure detailed and prompt escalation of all AML/CTF incidents and cases
- Provide other necessary assistance as required by Compliance team
WHO YOU ARE:
- Bachelor degree holder or equivalent
- 3-5 years of Hong Kong banking compliance related experience
- Familiar with Private Banking activities but working track record will be taken into account
- Good knowledge of HKMA AML rules, regulations and guidelines; commitment to the principles of the AML regime
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in English (speaking and writing) and Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese)
- Previous experience of presenting AML analysis and recommendations for senior management/ AML business counterparts
- Organized and methodical with close attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills. Commitment to co-operative and collaborative working
- Strong team player, willing to learn and share experience with other team members
- Could work under stress; with the flexibility to work with changing priorities and deadlines
- Candidates with related AML qualification such as ECF (AML/CFT) Core Level and/or ACAMS will be an advantage
Skills Required
- Bachelor degree holder or equivalent
- 3-5 years of banking compliance experience
- Familiarity with HKMA AML rules
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese
- Related AML qualification such as ECF (AML/CFT) or ACAMS
What We Do
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services. OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang. OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
