Assistant Vice President, KYC/ AML Advisory

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

• Being a part of the Singapore Financial Crimes team, the primary role is to implement the Bank’s policies, standards, procedures, and control processes relating to the AML programme

• Ensure adherence to and provides advice on all applicable local regulatory requirements and participate in Singapore regulatory/government initiatives

• Provide overall AML support and advice to all Singapore stakeholders such Operations, Front Office, Middle Office KYC, etc.

• Provide advice on AML related issues identified in Singapore aim towards successful resolution by collaborating with the relevant stakeholders

• Work closely with the Regional AML team on all Singapore AML matters including those relating to high-risk customers, product risk assessments, global investigations/exposure reviews and other global/regional initiatives

• Serve as the primary Singapore AML contact for all regulatory/internal audit/testing initiatives

• Keep up to date on AML industry developments/ best practices with a view to incorporate appropriate uplifts into the Singapore Financial Crimes programme

Job requirements:

• Minimum degree qualified

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in AML (e.g., Transaction Monitoring / Investigations) and/or KYC

• Strong working knowledge of AML with hands-on experience in a global bank (both KYC and transactions monitoring/investigations)

• Strong knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements/expectations and industry best practices

• Proven track record in participating in large scale change projects relating to financial crime, from an AML SME perspective

• Ability to develop strong cross-organization relationships, be collaborative and communicate effectively across stakeholders

• Highly adaptive and be receptive to ongoing changes as the global financial crime programme continues to evolve

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.