Vice President, INTL AML MCA & Risk Programs Lead (Hybrid)

Posted:
8/8/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Selangor, Malaysia ⋅ Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

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Citi’s Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President, INTL AML MCA & Risk Programs Lead (Hybrid) (Internal Job Title: Compl Bus Control Officer - C13) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future.  For instance:

  • Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
  • Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

The INTL AML MCA & Risk Programs Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business.  There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the operational risk of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership for the INTL AML MCA related activities in Asia Clusters
  • Manage all facets of the MCA process for the INTL AML CRIU, KYC and AML functions in Asia Clusters
  • Responsible for the regional coordination of the Management Control Assessment.
  • Overseeing the annual, quarterly and monthly risk assessment process.
  • Provide credible change to the MCA results applying a risk approach.
  • Provides guidance to AML stakeholders and their internal partners in the region in all matters affecting the AML MCA process and works closely with the AML Global MCA team to ensure global consistency and effectiveness of the overall program and adherence with Citi MCA Standards and Procedures.
  • Manages framework for identifying and assessing AML  Asia regulations and the AML risks for each line of business to determine appropriate risk coverage.
  • Identifies and analyzes AML risks, emerging risks, and regulations specific to the region.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

  • 6-10 years AML experience in financial services with a demonstrated understanding of AML relevant business domains.
  • English proficiency both written and spoken
  • Experience in AML Prevention, Transaction Monitoring and/or AML Risk Assessment related processes, previous MCA experience is a plus.
  • Strong control orientation, as demonstrated by previous work experience in fields such as consulting, audit, and/ or risk management.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Ability to interface with senior management and convey complex risk-related information.
  • Drive results with high degree of accountability; proven time and task management competencies.
  • Critical thinking and problem solving ability.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Ability to establish rapport and build effective relationships across functions, across regions, and across all levels of management.
  • Flexible, adaptable, responsive, positive approach.
  • Excellent corporate work ethics (timely, respectful and considerate to co-workers, honest.)
  • Self-motivated/self-starter, can take initiative, can work independently without supervision and can step in to support other team member’s initiatives.
  • Can work well under pressure.
  • Can develop strong relationships with subordinates, peers, and senior managers.
  • Advance Excel skills to manage large amounts of data. Ability to analyze raw data and derive conclusions.
  • Flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience required
  • Masters degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Compliance and Control

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Job Family:

Business Control

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Time Type:

Full time

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