Vice President AFC Advisory

Company: 3801 UOB Vietnam

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

About the Department

The Compliance function is a strategic partner and a trusted business enabler to the Board and senior management. It is our responsibility to ensure that the Group continuously fulfils its regulatory obligations in today’s tight and dynamic regulatory landscape. To do that, we work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and to assess regulatory risks. This collaboration also includes developing practical solutions that integrate regulations into operational requirements as well as actively shaping and promoting stronger compliance culture and literacy in the Bank.

Overview of the Role

The role is responsible for supporting the AFC Advisory Head in overseeing the bank's framework to prevent, detect, and manage financial crime risks, and partnering with Business and Support Units to provide AFC advisory on daily activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide quality and prompt advisory services to all the stakeholder within the UOBV bank (“the Bank”) on regulatory requirements in respect of the Bank’s corporate governance, business activities, on AML/CFT and Sanctions related policies, standards, guidelines.
• Take lead and provide oversight AFC Advisory related matters for AML Uplift 2.0 initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of all key milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and conduct the AML-related exercises which contribute to the assessment of internal controls and procedures and the Enterprise-Wide compliance risk assessment.
• Facilitate and/or provide training to the Bank staffs on AML/CFT/Sanction-related issues/requirements.
• Support AFC Advisory Head in advising, monitoring AML/CFT related issues including but not limited to develop and implement the bank’s AML/CFT procedures to align with the Group AML/CFT Policy and guidelines
• Handle Group and regulatory reports in accordance with local regulations and group compliance.
• Tracking management's resolution of outstanding audit and inspection issues on AML/CFT & Sanctions.
• Assist the AFC Advisory Head in serving audit and rectify the audit observation.
• Other compliance tasks as assigned by Head Compliance/AML Team Head where required

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in legal, banking or finance.
• Over 04 years of experience in Compliance or Legal Advisory in Banking areas, with solid background in compliance, risk and control management and advisory.
• Requires superior analytics (including data analytics) and problem-solving skills. Must be attentive to details.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• A strong and assertive communicator in speaking and writing, in both Vietnamese and English.
• Be able to independently liaise with and to manage the SBV officers
• Strong collaboration, action oriented, customer focus, instill trust and nimble learning.
• Open, strategic mindset and creative thinking.
  

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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