SVP/ED, AML Advisory, Group Legal, Secretariat & Compliance

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- As an AML subject matter expert, provide Group advisory support to relevant Compliance and Business Unit stakeholders across regional DBS markets for consistent interpretation and application of relevant KYC controls.
- Work with relevant stakeholders in both Business and Support Units in managing high profile / impact initiatives, as DBS embarks on embedding agentic workflows and AI into KYC processes and controls (Enterprise KYC initiative)
- Key Subject Matter Expert in ongoing optimization of Source of Wealth (SOW) due diligence framework, to support the broader scaling of DBS wealth continuum proposition whilst maintaining an uplifted SOW due diligence framework.
- Support Business and Support Units on enterprise-wide initiatives from AML/CFT perspective, as part of cross-unit Horizontal Organizational setup and Managing-Through-Journeys.
- Support and represent DBS on public-private partnerships such as ACIP, industry-led initiatives including roundtables and financial crime seminars.
- Liaison party for AML/CFT related matters with parties such as auditors, regulators, and law enforcement agencies. Address potential issues holistically and timely with minimal supervision.
- Assist in periodic governance committee preparations and/or ad hoc AML escalations when appropriate.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum 10 years of AML/CFT experience, preferably with relevant AML/CFT compliance advisory on Source of Wealth due diligence.
- Experience in engagements and Compliance-to-Compliance calls with correspondent banks and industry in collaborative risk management
- Good understanding and proficiency with AML/CFT regulations in multiple jurisdictions, particularly regulatory requirements on Source of Wealth and KYC for High Networth Individuals.
- Strong communication and written skills, with experience in managing stakeholders in a cross-jurisdiction and cross-unit setting.
- Pleasant personality, great teamwork, and strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
- Committed and self-driven, able to work independently and drive initiatives to completion through strong project management skills.

Location:
DBS Asia Central

Job:
Compliance

Schedule:
Regular

Employee Status:
Full time