DBS Bank

AVP/ Senior Associate, Financial Crime Advisory - Sanctions, Legal, Compliance & Secretariat

DBS Bank  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  15 hours ago
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Job Description

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert Sanctions Advisory to business units and stakeholders across the Group to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
  • Manage and resolve Group Ad hoc Requests related to sanctions screening, escalations, and risk assessments in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Conduct complex payment reviews and transaction monitoring escalations to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential sanctions risks.
  • Analyze and interpret global sanctions regulations and assess their operational impact on the bank's products and services.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to update sanctions compliance policies, procedures, and screening systems.
  • Assist in preparing management reports, risk metrics, and regulatory submissions regarding sanctions compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience in financial crime compliance, with a specific focus on sanctions advisory and transaction screening within a financial institution.
  • Strong understanding of global sanctions regimes, including OFAC, UN, EU, and local regulatory frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience in handling complex payment reviews and managing ad hoc compliance queries.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills to effectively advise business units.
  • Professional certification in compliance (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) is highly advantageous.

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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the professional advantages of a dynamic environment that supports your development and recognises your achievements.

Location:

One Island East

Job:

Compliance

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

DBS Bank

About DBS Bank

DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with a presence in 19 markets. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, DBS is in the three key Asian axes of growth: Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The bank's "AA-" and "Aa1" credit ratings are among the highest in the world.

Recognised for its global leadership, DBS has been named “World’s Best Bank” by Global Finance, “World’s Best Bank” by Euromoney and “Global Bank of the Year” by The Banker. The bank is at the forefront of leveraging digital technology to shape the future of banking, having been named “World’s Best Digital Bank” by Euromoney and the world’s “Most Innovative in Digital Banking” by The Banker. In addition, DBS has been accorded the “Safest Bank in Asia“ award by Global Finance for 14 consecutive years from 2009 to 2022.

DBS provides a full range of services in consumer, SME and corporate banking. As a bank born and bred in Asia, DBS understands the intricacies of doing business in the region’s most dynamic markets. DBS is committed to building lasting relationships with customers, as it banks the Asian way. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank creates impact beyond banking by supporting social enterprises: businesses with a double bottom-line of profit and social and/or environmental impact. DBS Foundation also gives back to society in various ways, including equipping communities with future-ready skills and building food resilience.

With its extensive network of operations in Asia and emphasis on engaging and empowering its staff, DBS presents exciting career opportunities. For more information, please visit www.dbs.com

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Singapore, SG
Year Founded
1968
Website
dbs.com
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