Analyst (Compliance) (3 Years Contract)

Responsibilities

• Handle regulatory and business compliance for the company.

• Monitor and communicate new regulatory changes that pose compliance risk relating to the company’s services or business activities.

• Develop, implement or enhance Anti-Money Laundering (AML), sanctions and other compliance programmes and controls in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Develop, implement or enhance compliance policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to.

• Ensure compliance requirements are implemented by establishing project plans, defining owners and milestones, reporting status to senior management and driving towards “go-live”.

• Use good judgment and subject matter expertise to quickly assess and offer risk-based solutions to difficult business issues.

• Handle day-to-day AML/compliance-related matters, including Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, sanctions/AML alerts handling on customers, vendors, vessels etc. Maintaining relevant registers kept for AML-compliance matters.

• Drive a culture of compliance within the company and pro-actively engage staff across business units on compliance and regulatory issues.

• Prepare and review periodic reports to be submitted to board committees and regulatory authorities.

• Develop and deliver in-house compliance training. Train and educate staff on updates to compliance guidelines/processes.

• Conduct regular compliance review to identify if policies are being adhered to.

• Assist with administrative matters within the department.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or a related discipline, with at least 3 – 6 years of relevant experience in regulatory or compliance roles, with sound knowledge of AML and regulatory compliance.

• The incumbent should also possess the following qualities:

o Hands-on with a bias for action, with working familiarity on compliance-related matters, such as KYC, AML, sanctions compliance, especially with the implementation and operationalization of policies and processes.

o Professional, calm manner and attention to detail in order to identify and correct any risky practice.

o Strong analytical, research and problem-solving and administrative skills.

o A team player with excellent stakeholder management.

o Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.

o Proven ability to work and execute with minimal supervision or remote management.

o Demonstrates a high level of integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct, and behaviours aligned with the company’s values.