AML Team Leader

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Advisory and transactions monitoring alerts of the company:

• Acting as the first contact point of Legal and Compliance department with other departments for AML/CFT/Sanctions advisory matters;
• Reviewing procedure manual of other departments, including but not limited to CDD Procedure, AML Operational Procedure, DUG goods & price check, etc. to ensure compliance with Head Office/Regional rules and local regulations related to AML/CFT/Sanction;
• Reviewing and approving new products or changes in existing products from AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective;
• Providing compliance opinion for all Internal Memo/Risk Acceptance paper from other departments related to AML/CFT/Sanctions matters;
• Approving KYC checklists for high-risk customers; pending and/or waiving KYC documents; dismissal of adverse news;
• Supporting to response AML/CFT/Sanctions queries from counterparty banks
• Acting as decision maker role on AML transactions monitoring and giving recommendation in term of STR filing;
• Conducting AML training for bank-wide staff;
• Contributing to maintain sound and efficient AML/CFT/Sanctions framework, systems and internal rules to ensure the Bank complies with Head Office/Regional Rules, local laws and regulations;
• Responding to inquiries from internal and/or external auditors related to AML/CFT/Sanctions matters;
• Joining in AML/CFT/Sanctions related projects including systems enhancement;
• Supporting other matters as requested by VN AML compliance Team Lead, HOD and Management from time to time.

2. Team management

• Managing team, assigning tasks among team members, overseeing all team’s tasks and team members’ performance and being responsible for team performance;
• Recruiting, coaching, providing guidance/training/feedback to team members whenever necessary;
• Motivating and developing team members in order to ensure stable team performance to meet department’s objective;
• Support VN AML Compliance Team Lead to oversight the operations of AML team in HCMC Branch and be the contact point in all audits/inspections by external stakeholders such as State Bank of Vietnam, external auditors on HCMC Branch’s AML related.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level/certificates:

• Essential: Bachelor’s Degree (Finance/Banking/Law)
• Preferable: CAMS certification is a plus

Experience and skills:
Essential: 

• At least 7 year of banking experience related to AML compliance sector
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders across business within the Bank
• Good problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and analytical
• Responsible, high-team work spirit
• Good oral and written English skills