**Compliance Specialist**

Job description

Tasks

• Extract information/data for the first level of review for accounts due for periodic review
• Carrying out name checks for existing customers of the bank and evaluating the results
• Recording of real or potential hits in the account reports for further evaluation

Main tasks

• Retrieve relevant key parties for the relevant periodic review period to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements for AML/CFT/CDD standards
• Review of name checks and evaluation of results (Google, World Check, Factiva, Refinitiv, etc.)
• Assistance in checking the quality of work carried out by a separate maker
• Training on the requirements for name checks
• Assist in the management of onshore staff to ensure KPIs are met
• Early escalation to team leaders and relevant stakeholders
• Accurately enter and maintain quality data in systems, Excel spreadsheets and assist with MI reports to key stakeholders

Customer management (internal & external)

• Point of contact for stakeholders (team members, front office, audit and external providers, etc.) to provide guidance and advice on screening requests
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including regulatory and governance teams, to improve screening processes/policies and mitigate risks

Regulatory responsibilities and/or risk management

• Demonstrate appropriate values and behaviors, including but not limited to standards of honesty and integrity, care and diligence, fair treatment, promotion of customer trust and confidence

Requirements

Skills and experience

• At least 1 year of experience in name verification, preferably in private banking or wealth management
• A good degree and understanding of the private banking and wealth management industry
• Experience in management roles is an advantage
• Familiarity with MAS 626 and name verification requirements is an advantage
• Ability to read traditional and simplified Chinese for Mandarin name verification is an advantage
• Proficiency in other Asian languages is also an advantage for name verification purposes
• Basic knowledge of Excel

Personal skills

• Ability to work independently with an eye for detail
• Ability to complete several tasks simultaneously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player

We offer