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:

1. 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 ofpolicies and processes.
2. Professional, calm manner and attention to detail in order to identify and correct any risky practice.
3. Strong analytical, research and problem-solving and administrative skills.
4. A team player with excellent stake holder management.
5. Ability to organize work, prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
6. Proven ability to work and execute with minimal supervision or remote management.
7. Demonstrates a high level of integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct, and behaviours aligned with the company’s values.