About the Role
The Governance, Consumer & Wealth Management Compliance unit focuses on managing compliance risks, particularly in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and Sanctions. The unit's main objective is to conduct thorough enhanced due diligence (EDD), perform periodic and trigger-based reviews, and engage in compliance monitoring to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks. This requires ensuring that cases are properly assigned, tracked, investigated, and concluded according to established requirements while maintaining accurate management information and appropriate records. The team collaborates closely with business and internal stakeholders to address compliance concerns, escalate significant issues, and support informed risk-based decisions. Additionally, the unit plays a vital role in strengthening compliance controls to ensure adherence to Group policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Conduct enhanced due diligence and investigate customer triggers, red flags, and referrals, providing clear risk assessments and recommendations.
- Follow up with business units and internal departments to obtain required information and ensure timely closure of reviews.
- Support AML, CTF, and sanctions-related investigations, including transaction analysis and escalation of identified risks or concerns.
- Maintain accurate records, trackers, internal watchlists, and management information relating to EDD reviews and investigations.
- Support the EDD Supervisor with compliance initiatives, remediation activities, projects, and ad hoc requirements.
Qualifications
Main Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of overall banking experience, including 2–3 years in a sanctions compliance role.
- AML & Sanctions Knowledge: Strong knowledge of AML, transaction monitoring, customer screening, sanctions requirements, and related compliance controls.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Broad understanding of relevant local and international regulatory requirements.
- Skills: Strong analytical, investigative, communication, and time-management skills, with high attention to detail.
- Qualifications: Secondary and tertiary education, with ACAMS or another compliance-related qualification preferred.
