WMSG Head of Financial Security (FS) & KYC Compliance

Position Purpose

Management and Oversight of the WMSG Compliance FS / KYC Team which is responsible for the Compliance processes of client onboarding and recertification for accounts booked in WMSG. 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

1.    Acting as key personnel to handle FS / KYC/ AML matters. 

2.    Managing FS/KYC/AML risk for WMSG with the following key responsibilities: 

–    Managing the Account Opening and & Recertification to ensure that accounts are opened or reviewed by Compliance on a timely basis, meeting both the regulatory and internal policies standards. 

–    Providing guidance to the Compliance officer in the FS/KYC Team both from technical and managerial support perspectives. 

–    Advising the Business on FS/KYC/AML policies and regulations. 

–    Participating in Client Acceptance Committee, including the approval of account opening and recertification cases. 

–    Ensuring there is an effective FSKYC/AML training program for the Business and support function staff. 

–    Presiding over NCF derogations and L3 Transaction Monitoring ™ approvals.

–    Working alongside with WMHK Compliance FS/KYC/AML teams to ensure regional policies and procedures are aligned with Head Office and regulatory standards. 

–    Undertaking and/or supporting ad-hoc FS/KYC/AML projects as and when required.

–    Advising Business and support functions on FS/KYC/AML issue. 

–    Reviewing of escalation from Level 2 transaction monitoring team

–    Reviewing draft STRs and coordinating the filing of STRs with WMSG Compliance and senior management of WMSG.

–    To ensure timely submission of internal reports / MI to Head Office Compliance to Head Office Compliance and senior management

3.    Co-coordinating with Head Office Compliance, GFS, APAC FS Transversal and various stakeholders on policies, procedures and system changes in relation to FS/KYC/AML.

Contributing Responsibilities

4.    Liaising with internal/external auditors including responding to routine visits, audits and other enquiries linked to compliance issues. 

5.    Supporting APAC Head of WM FS KYC Compliance & SG WM Compliance Representative in KYC related matters/ initiatives 

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

–    Strong knowledge of Hong Kong & Singapore AML/CFT regulations and international standards.

–    Strong leadership capability.

–    Strong project management capability.

–    Good interpersonal skills. 

Specific Qualifications (if required)

–    University degree

–    At least 12-15 years of Compliance experience with minimum 8 years performing AML/CFT responsibilities.