Vice President, Compl AML TM Risk Mgmt Officer - Hybrid

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At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks.  We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on-the-job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning.  You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

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.

The Compl AML Core Officer 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. Requires basic commercial awareness.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Vice President, Compl AML TM Risk Mgmt Officer - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Compl AML Core 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.

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 technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

In this role, you’re expected:

• Evaluate, enhance and implement best -in-class AML Compliance policies and practices specially from Transaction monitoring perspective.
• Provide expert advice on AML Transaction monitoring Compliance policies to the AML/Financial Crime Support teams and the business.
• Perform AML Compliance quality and testing, evaluate process deficiencies, analyze control measures, enhance reporting capabilities and recommend corrective actions while satisfying regulatory and audit commitments. Further, assess and identify emerging risks and recommend / drive program enhancements.
• Evaluate and respond to escalated matters; further escalate unusual activity as needed.
• Advise senior management on next steps.
• Create, develop and deliver relevant training to business and functional partners.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as transaction monitoring SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• 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 transaction monitoring 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.
• Additional duties as assigned.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 9 plus years relevant experience.
• AML Certification is good to have.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Advanced analytical skills Ability to both work independently and collaborate with team members.
• Proficient in Excel and Word – ability to learn multiple system applications quickly.
• Has ability to understand the data elements required for processing transactions and highlight transaction monitoring risk.
• Has understanding of different payment methods and channels.
• Has understanding of Travel rules, and other similar requirements.
• Has understanding of correspondent banking transactions flows, vanilla or nested.
• Understanding of blockchain, crypto currency will be useful.
• Education: Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred.

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