Apply: AML/KYC Technology Team Lead, APAC

A Global bank is seeking for an Anti-Money Laundering / Know your Customer (AML/KYC) technology team for APAC. Leading a team of Business Analyst & Project Managers in support for AML/KYC requirements, this role has to drive / lead stakeholder engagement from an initial stage of the business requirement identification, through to project initiation, release and support. The position is expected to have deep understanding of banking AML and KYC functions within Corporate and Transaction Banking services to proactively propose effective Business / IT solutions, worked within established system architecture and governance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the AML/KYC team to facilitate and fulfil system responsibilities on behalf of the business and operations in Asia
• Lead / drive business stakeholder and IT engagement to understand business function and analyse requirements, scoping and sign off
• Develop thorough understanding of business processes, best practices, available technologies, and develop project management plan or approach
• Obtain commitments from all identified stakeholders on creation of project plan and handle project change management
• Drive good project management practices and risk control (adhered to Technology and Project Governance requirements)
• Lead / drive / engage vendors and partners for adequate project and service delivery
• Drive high level of quality assurance through system test, QA, user acceptance test and regression test
• Report project status to stakeholder and management proactively with issue management (document, track and address)
• Evaluate IT investment budget related applications from other branches in terms of efficiency and effectiveness
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive towards TCO sustainability / reduction
• Identify opportunity for technology breakthrough
• On-going evaluation of team members’ performance motivate and drive towards high performance team

Requirements:

• Recognized University degree with minimum 10 years in Financial Institutions (especially within Corporate banking, transaction banking and retail banking)
• AML and KYC experience (preferably CAMS certified)
• Proven track record of successful project execution, implementation and operation support (PMP or PRINCE 2 / BA / ITIL certified preferred)
• Experience with FircoSoft, Actimize, SAS AML suites or other AML Solutions
• Experience with AML Data Analysis
• Experience in system requirement analysis (BRD), FSD system design and development
• Experience in project control release and change management
• Experience with payment screening and filtering, BAU System and Operational support
• Preferably with MAS TRM and/or Asia regulatory risk Management guidelines experience
• Good experience / knowledge with system infrastructure, core banking system, . NET, Java / Java development suites, DevOps and Open sourced system /tools/utilities
• Proven track record of small-mid size team leadership, stakeholder management (internal and external)
• Strong presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills