Compliance Specialist

We are looking for a Transaction Surveillance & Screening (TSS) Associate who is passionate about taking on a new challenge within the payments financial services and FX industry.

As a TSS Associate you will form a critical part of our daytoday Transaction Monitoring controls with a specific focus on supporting APAC clients particularly those operating in or connected to China. You will use our systems to ensure that Compliance risks are adequately identified assessed monitored controlled and reported in line with regulatory and internal requirements.

This role is based in Singapore and will operate Monday to Friday 10:00am 6:00pm Singapore Time.

The Details:

• Perform daytoday Transaction Monitoring identifying potentially fraudulent suspicious or illegal activity.
• Review and analyse transactions relating to APAC clients with a particular focus on Chinarelated activity.
• Analyse payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends patterns and emerging risks.
• Proactively escalate urgent or highrisk cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review.
• Conduct screening on PEPs and sanctioned entities including investigation of potential matches.
• Use Mandarin language skills to review client information transactional data and supporting documentation where required.
• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to resolve operational compliance queries efficiently.
• Complete Compliance administration tasks including maintaining accurate and uptodate client records.
• Assist with the review of existing Transaction Monitoring processes and suggest enhancements to controls and systems.
• Stay informed of current and emerging regulatory requirements and financial crime typologies relevant to APAC and Chinafocused activity.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Which skills are required

• Fluent Mandarin and English (written and verbal) essential.
• Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach and high attention to detail. Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment.
• Capability to work independently and manage assigned tasks to meet daily targets.
• Strong sense of ownership taking cases from initial review through to resolution.
• A collaborative team player who contributes to shared team objectives.
• Ability to reprioritise and multitask at short notice to meet tight deadlines.
• Wellorganised articulate and numerate with the ability to build effective working relationships.

Knowledge & Expertise:

• Prior experience in Compliance or Transaction Monitoring is not essential but an interest in financial crime and a career in Compliance is required.
• Understanding of or interest in: AntiMoney Laundering (AML) Economic and financial sanctions
• Payments emoney and FX services Exposure to APAC or Chinarelated financial crime risk is an advantage.

Nice to Have: 

• Degree or equivalent in a numerical (e.g. Mathematics Economics Statistics) or humanities (e.g. International Relations Politics Law) discipline.
• Previous exposure to APAC markets or Mandarinspeaking clients.

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time