Head, Anti Financial Crime Ops

UOB

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Financial crimes investigation management
Kyc and cdd regulatory compliance
Aml/cft and sanctions risk assessment
Manage teams comprising financial crimes investigators, KYC and CDD personnel to comply with regulatory requirements for the Wholesale Business segment

Job Summary

  • Manage teams comprising financial crimes investigators, KYC and CDD personnel to comply with regulatory requirements for the Wholesale Business segment.
  • Ensure timely completion of reviews within SLA and compliance with Group Compliance guidelines while addressing audit findings.
  • Participate and represent Group AFC and GWB in AML/CFT, Sanctions, and Fraud related projects and committees.

Matching Summary

Manage teams comprising financial crimes investigators, KYC and CDD personnel to comply with regulatory requirements for the Wholesale Business segment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial crimes investigation management
  • KYC and CDD regulatory compliance
  • AML/CFT and sanctions risk assessment
  • Team leadership and development
  • Audit findings review and rectification
  • Stakeholder advisory and influence

Nice-to-have

  • Training material development and delivery
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Ability to balance commercial and compliance objectives
  • Self-driven team player

Key Requirements

  • Recognised degree holder
  • Relevant experience in anti-financial crime compliance
  • Proven leadership and supervisory experience
  • Certification as AFC specialist (e.g., CAMS, Diploma in AML)
  • Strong track record in financial crimes risk and regulatory matters

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