AML Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Renders advisory services on AML/TF/PF related matters/ queries;
• Disseminate AML/TF/PF related regulatory issuances to appropriate business units;
• Ensuring Branch MTPP is compliant with the existing AML/TF/PF rules and regulations;
• Assist the Compliance Officer in the implementation of the Branch MTPP;
• Prepares AML/TF/PF presentation training materials;
• Conducts and facilitate AML/TF/PF related trainings;
• Coordinates with unit/s concerned in fulfilling responses to BSP issuances, letters, complaints, surveys, etc. coursed through to Compliance Office – Manila Branch;
• Recommends corrective and preventive course of actions on noted findings and monitors status of outstanding items;
• Provides guidance to unit concerned on the review, investigation and preparation of Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) along with the appropriate Customer Due diligence procedure;
• Monitor and facilitates the timely submission of CTRs and STRs;
• Update the Watch List module in AML System;
• Checks on the daily the generation of AML alerts, tracks progress of business units alerts, performs periodic validation of AML alerts, assess the quality of disposition and prepare reports for the result of validation process of business units.
• Responsible for conducting the effective and timely investigation into local assigned alerts/cases ;
• Conducts User Acceptance Test (UAT) on AML Projects and system enhancements;
• Performs AML compliance testing; and
• Performs ad-hoc duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Concurrent FATCA Officer

Job Qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree major in Business/Finance/Accounting/Law/Legal Management or equivalent
• With at least three (3) years working experience in related field
• Knowledgeable and experience in AMLA, FATCA and Data Privacy
• Experience and knowledge in BSP and compliance regulations
• Must have strong supervisory skills with verbal and written communication skills