Compliance Associate

at  Manulife

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

We’re looking for a Compliance Associate to join our Integrated Compliance Services team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected to identifies potential unusual activities that may be indicators of money laundering, or terrorist financing, monitors and investigates clients and their financial activities in order to detect irregularities, reduce fraud risks and comply with government regulations.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Business or any related course.
• Open to fresh graduates with good verbal and written English communication skills
• Work experience in finance or insurance operations is preferred but not required
• Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation)
• Basic Knowledge using Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Accuracy and keen attention to details
• Ability to apply sound judgment with strong decision-making skills.
• Proactive individual with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and extraordinary attention to detail.

• Support MFA Singapore Team in reviewing 1st level daily Bridger alerts to detect and mitigate hidden reputational risks that the client may pose for Manulife.
• To conduct monthly Anti-Terrorist scan on all third-party vendor companies.
• To conduct weekly Anti-Terrorist, Factiva and SIP scan on customers covering Corporate Mandated Watch lists.
• To review the Bridger first level alerts; escalate to LC for any potential true match.
• To prepare assessment for customers who have been identified as positive/deemed name match for ongoing escalations and further reporting.
• Ensure Bridger feed-file is complete by reconciliation between monthly commission feed files against Bridger name scan file and validate by comparing with provider’s feed (detailed steps will be prepared as part of Bridger SOP)
• Notify the Local Compliance and Local Ops on any gaps/ discrepancy by email escalation
• Follow AML guidelines and ensure enhanced due to diligence is applied for Politically Exposed Person, High Risk Clients and government regulations.