AVP (KYC and Manual Drafting)

About Us: MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japans premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Banks parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the worlds leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the worlds most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https:// www.mufg.jp/english MUFG Global ServicePrivate Limited: Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service PrivateLimited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC/ AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFGs global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific About the Role: Position Title: Assistant Vice President, AML KYC/ CDD Advisory Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President Reporting to: Regional Head, Financial Crimes Office for Asia (FCOA) Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Location: Bangalore Job Profile Purpose of Role: The Financial Crimes Office for Asia (FCOA) is part of the Global Financial Crimes Division headquartered in New York. It works to ensure that our organization conducts its business such that we protect our reputation, our business, and our clients within the regulatory and legal framework. It is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of effective systems and controls in MUFG Offices in Asia, to protect clients assets and to mitigate the risk that MUFG might be used to further financial crime(s). Main Responsibilities: Being the regional role within Asia AML KYC/CDD Advisory Team, you are required to liaise / co- ordinate with the KYC and Country Financial Crimes Team on regular basis and support resolution of competing requirements between regulators and Internal FCC Policies and Procedures. Reviewing KYC / Client Onboarding / periodic review escalations and provide advice to First Line of Business and/orOperations Unit to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in Asia and internal FCC policies and procedures. Conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (for Corporate and FI customers) on prospective and existing high-risk clients to identify issues presenting potential legal, regulatory, sanctions or reputational risk, primarily utilizing publicly available data sources, vendor reports and/or reviewing client documentation. Updating, drafting and implementing applicable Internal FCC policies and procedures, includingCountry Operating Manuals And Addendums. Provide business analysis, design expertise, system testing and deployment of key initiatives to deliver on KYC & Client Due Diligence (CDD) change initiatives by reviewing business requirement documents (BRDs) or other functional requirements and act as SME for the project, coordinating end to end delivery, stakeholder management and writing procedures. Support the embedment of the risk framework for all financial crime risks (AML, ABC, Sanctions) within client processes including the KYC/ CDD procedures. Propose control effectiveness, efficiency improvements and simplifications in accordance to applicable Internal FCC policies and procedures where appropriate. Interact within wider FCC and other Business Units for the implementation of policies and procedures; execute oversight function to monitor; audit and compliance testing reviews and provide training support to employees on FCC related topics. Work with direct manager and Leadership Team to maintain proactive management of client escalations, issues management and other items that require special handling related to KYC record completions or completion rate Candidate Profile Skills and knowledge: Sound knowledge of Industry KYC / CDD / Compliance / Anti Money Laundering rules. Industry related certification (e.g., CAMS or ICA Diploma) will be an added advantage. Being aware of regulatory changes and current events, both local and cross border, that may have an impact on existing and potential client relationships Strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization including front office individuals, skilled at diplomatically breaking down barriers and obstacles Detailed oriented, analytical, inquisitive and apply sound judgements Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, and experience in external database searches, such as World Check, Factiva, and Lexis/Nexis Education & professional qualifications Bachelors Degree or above. Experience Overall experience of 10-15 years 5-8 years of KYC and CDD experience in wholesale financial services is required including an understanding of wholesale & transaction banking businesses / products, infrastructure, applications. Equal Opportunity Employer: The MUFG Group Is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, physical appearance, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives, or any other classification protected by the applicable laws.

Location: bangalore, IN

Posted Date: 11/23/2024