Senior Analyst AML Advisory & Assurance

Job description:- The role is to perform mainly AML Advisory and AML assurance, to cope with increase of workload due to local regulatory and internal policy requirements on AML/CTF/Sanction as well as business advisory requirements. - This role will be responsible for providing expert advice and decision-making for the transaction monitoring activities and perform quality assurance activities, for SMBC Vietnam Branches, contribute to maintain sound and efficient AML/CFT/Sanctions framework, systems and internal rules to ensure the Bank complies with Head Office/Regional Rules, local laws and regulations.- The Job holder will handle:1. Advisory & Decision-Making for Transaction Monitoring: • Act as the first contact with other departments for AML/CFT/Sanctions advisory matters to provide continuous advisory support on AML/CFT/Sanction matters across the Branches;• Review procedure manual of other departments, including but not limited to Transaction monitoring Investigation Guidelines, CDD Procedure, DUG goods & price check, etc. to ensure compliance with Head Office/Regional rules and applicable local regulations and mitigate AML/CFT/Sanctions risk;• Review and approve new products or changes in existing products from AML/CFT/Sanctions risk perspective;- Assess and provide expert opinions on risk papers from different departments ensuring AML/CFT/Sanctions risk are adequately considered and mitigated;- Approve KYC checklists for high risk customers; - Support to response AML/CFT/Sanctions queries from counterparty banks- Serve as decision maker (second-level investigator-SLI) for alert generated by the transactions monitoring system and review suspicious activity to determine whether an STR should be filed with the relevant authorities;- Develop and delivery AML/CFT/Sanction training for bank-wide staff; - Respond to inquiries from internal and/or external auditors related to AML/CFT/Sanctions matters;- Join AML/CFT/Sanctions related projects including systems enhancement; - Liaise with regulator enquiring on AML related matters;- Stay informed of regulatory updates and trends in AML/CFT/Sanction, ensuring the organization adapts its processess as needed.2. Quality Assurance and sample checking:• Perform monthly post-check on Transaction filtering alerts and name screening alerts handling by other departments;• Be responsible for the effectiveness of the testing & monitoring program in Vietnam;• Perform testing as per approved plan and report result to AML Team Lead, AMLO and Management;• Work with relevant departments in providing recommendations for changes in controls to improve risk management and corrective actions for identified issues;• Follow up on the identified issues until remediation is completed and actions in place to prevent future recurrence;• Support Regional teams in all testing/sample checks performed by them;3. Others• Assist with the preparation of periodic and ad-hoc report for management, compliance committee, etc. • Maintain the department’s guidances, ensuring they are timely updated to reflect all requirements from Head Office/Regional, local regulations and key AML risks and controls;• Perform other tasks in AML Team as assigned by TL, HOD and Management from time to time.4. Teamwork• Cooperate well with team members in daily work, ensuring the team objectives are achieved• Cooperate well with stakeholders in other departments in daily work, contributing to improving compliance and conduct culture of the bank• Share expertise with team members