Investigation & Reporting Manager (Financial Crimes)

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Job description (heading) / Description du poste (titre)

• The Financial Crimes Investigation & Reporting Manager will be responsible for the development implementation and execution of processes and controls in the Philippines to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as Sun Life enterprise requirements related to Financial Crimes - Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) and Sanctions Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) and Fraud.

• These responsibilities cover all Sun Life Philippine entities the Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc. (SLOCPI) Sun Life Grepa Financial Inc. (SLGFI) Sun Life Asset Management Company Inc. (SLAMCI) Grepa Asset Management Corporation (GAMC) and the Funds Corporations under the management of SLAMCI and GAMC including Sun Life Financial Plans Inc. (SLFPI) supporting the Sun Life Philippines Business Unit Compliance Officer (SLPH BUCO) and Head of Financial Crimes (AMLCTF Sanctions ABAC and Fraud including provision of support to Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Company (SLIMTC) Compliance team. The SLPH BUCO or the Head of Financial Crimes may be designated as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

• The Financial Crime Investigation & Reporting Manager role serves as subject-matter-expert (SME) on all Financial Crime matters.

• The Financial Crime Investigation & Reporting Manager is expected to proactively promote and embed the Sun Life values behavior and mission through collaboration and new ways of working within the Compliance Function and across the organization.

• The Financial Crime Investigation & Reporting Manager will work closely and support the SLPH BUCO and Head of Financial Crimes.

• The Financial Crime Investigation & Reporting Manager will also perform other Financial Crimes related activities including provision of guidance and direction during business consultations with respect to investigation and reporting governance.

Preferred skills (heading) / Comptences particulires (titre)

• Knowledge and experience on AML/CTF Sanctions ABAC and Fraud related laws and regulations particularly on the relevant Implementing Rules and Regulations or other guidelines relevant to the insurance and/or banking industry.

• Expertise in Financial Crimes investigations exposure to forensic investigation is a plus.

• Expertise in handling regulatory requirements and financial crimes prevention analysis and reporting.

• Ability to effectively foster and manage relationships across the organization to deliver against objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound recommendations to senior leaders and influence business decisions based on thorough analysis business knowledge and risk consulting expertise.

• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

• Strong and flexible problem-solving capabilities willing to challenge the status quo and build innovative control solutions.

• Confident verbal and written communication skills experience presenting sensitive matters to senior management and should be able to deal with staff from various levels in the organization.

• Ability to distill complex requirements without oversimplifying or missing critical components.

Qualifications (heading) / Comptences (titre)

• At least 4-year university degree;

• at least 3-5 years compliance risk or audit experience with exposures to Financial Crimes. Experience in insurance industry is a plus.

• Proficient in various investigation and reporting platforms systems or applications

• Experience in implementation of AML systems at life insurance mutual funds banks or financial services industry is an advantage. Professional certification in AML compliance such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) is also a plus.

Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilits (titre)

• Serves as SME with respect to Financial Crimes investigation and reporting oversight management and associated execution roles and responsibilities with the following core deliverables:

• a) Development localization refresh and implementation of relevant compliance operating guidelines procedures and/or systems relating to investigation and reporting standards and protocols.

• b) Development of appropriate management information system metric and data-driven reporting mechanism to enable effective review analysis and identification of trends systemic issues and emerging risks pertaining to Financial Crimes reportable matters.

• c) Review of existing investigation and reporting processes and controls including updating of relevant operating guidelines procedures or manual.

• d) Lead and drive changes towards more robust efficient and effective investigation and reporting programs or systems for all Financial Crimes matters.

• Timely and quality execution of investigation of various AMLCTF and Sanctions - Name Screening (NS) and Transaction Monitoring (TM) alerts.

• Participate in the conduct of investigation of ABAC and Fraud cases as required by Head of Financial Crimes and/or SLPH BUCO.

• Participate in the conduct of gap analysis of new and/or amended AML/CTF Sanctions ABAC and Fraud regulations.

• Timely escalate incidents of non-compliance to the Head of Financial Crimes and/or SLPH BUCO and where required to the Philippines Leadership Team.

• Participate in the development of local AML/CTF Sanctions ABAC and Fraud related training programs and facilitate the delivery of compliance training to business unit employees and compliance staff in coordination with the Compliance Training Centre of Excellence unit

• Work and collaborate with SLPH Regional and Enterprise stakeholders with respect to investigation and reporting initiatives projects and other undertakings.

• Perform other tasks projects or initiatives as may be required by the Head of Financial Crimes and SLPH BUCO.

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