Assistant Vice President, Name Screening Team

SMBC first opened its doors for business in Singapore in 1963. The Singapore branch was established as our hub in Asia Pacific outside of Japan in 2008 to support the growth and expansion of our customers in and across the region.

SMBC Singapore provides a comprehensive range of wholesale banking solutions as a full commercial bank in Singapore.

In 2023, we are honored to celebrate 60 years of business excellence in Singapore, the heart of our business in Asia Pacific. We continue to embark on our journey with our stakeholders towards a sustainable future.

Responsibilities 

• Conduct name screening checks against Sanctions list, Politically Exposed Person list, Internal Blacklist and Adverse News to support transaction clearing and KYC activities.
• Ensure the screening assessments are adequately and properly documented for regulatory / audit reviews.
• Liasie with relevant departments like compliance or operational teams to resolve matters in relation to the flagged transactions.
• Identify gaps in the current workflow and drive process improvements involving technical solutions.
• Coordinate and / or prepare the required management information reporting data as required.
• Assist the Team Lead in operational oversight, staff training and guidance.
• Support the Team Lead in standardizing AML related procedures for front offices and quality assurance checks.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
• 5 to 7 years of equivalent relevant experience within the banking industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, broad knowledge of AML including KYC and sanctions.
• Meticulous and possess good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with procedure establishment and / or streamlining of AML processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.