AML Team Lead (1 year contract)

Roles & Responsibilities

About the role

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia.

CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions.

Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 15 million customers globally.

Job Responsibilities

As the AML Team Lead, the incumbent will be responsible for :

• Managing a team responsible for Anti-Money Laundering / Countering Financing of Terrorism (“AML / CFT”) activities, providing hands-on leadership to uphold compliance, overseeing daily operations, ensuring quality output by conducting investigations, risk assessments and reporting.
• Perform and oversee, the conduct of AML / CFT Compliance Reviews, including but not limited to Suspicious Activity Monitoring (“SAM”) Alerts, Watchlist Alerts, AML monitoring parameters, escalations, AML / CFT processes, etc.
• Provide compliance advisory on AML / CFT matters, including but not limited to account opening Client Due Diligence (“CDD”) requirements, name-screening, client risk rating classifications, suspicious activities / transactions, suspicious transaction reporting (“STR”) lodgements, AML / CFT violations, etc.
• Assist to prepare and present relevant AML / CFT updates during periodic Management Meetings and forums; prepare and ensure timely submission of management reports to Senior Management, Board of Directors and Head Office as necessary.
• Monitor AML / CFT regulatory changes and proactively monitor industry developments and propose strategies and enhancements to improve internal AML / CFT processes, including the dissemination of relevant updates and engagement with stakeholders, including Front Office.
• Assist with and to coordinate requests arising from requests / queries from regulatory agencies, internal and external auditors, etc, as assigned.
• Oversee the maintenance / update of AML / CFT policies and procedures to ensure that it remains updated and reflective of prevailing regulatory requirements and expectations.
• Coordinate and conduct training to relevant stakeholders (including Front Office) in relation to AML / CFT. Coordinate and assist to review related training programs to ensure all employees are aware of compliance responsibilities and company policies.
• Provide day-to-day operational guidance to the AML team in the performance of operational matters.

Job Requirements

To thrive and be successful in this role, you must have / be :

Tell employers what skills you have

Leadership

Due Diligence

Regulatory Compliance

Policy

monitoring

AML

Reporting

Regulatory Requirements

KYC

Audit

Financial Services