AML / Compliance Team Lead | Singapore
We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation in the insurance industry to hire an experienced AML/Compliance professional to join its second-line compliance function.
This is a hands-on team lead role, managing a small team of 2 direct reports while remaining closely involved in AML/CTF monitoring, investigations, regulatory change and compliance enhancements.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the second-line AML/CTF monitoring and assessment programme
- Review and strengthen AML/CTF policies, procedures and controls
- Provide oversight and challenge to first-line monitoring and investigation activities
- Review suspicious activity cases and ensure appropriate escalation to the MLRO and management
- Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into practical business enhancements
- Analyse AML data and identify control gaps, trends and emerging risks
- Drive improvements across AML processes, systems, reporting and automation
- Support AML/CTF investigations, remediation initiatives and compliance projects
- Manage and develop 2 direct reports, ensuring quality, consistency and timely delivery
- Support AML/CTF awareness and refresher training across the business
What we're looking for:
- More than 6 years of AML/Compliance experience within financial services
- Strong exposure to AML/CTF monitoring, compliance testing, investigations or second-line oversight
- Comfortable providing challenge to business and operational stakeholders
- Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead a small team while remaining hands-on technically
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- AML/Compliance professional qualifications would be an advantage
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced AML professional looking to take the next step into people leadership, while retaining meaningful ownership of technical AML/CTF responsibilities.
Apply if you are interested.