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Head of Anti Financial Crime, Asia
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Singapore
Listed on 2025-12-30
Singapore
Listing for:
Allianz SE
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2025-12-30
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Crime, Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Purpose
This role is to steer, oversee and support the Regional Compliance Function in fulfilling its tasks relating to compliance governance, risk management, oversight, and monitoring in relation to Asia Pacific Region Operating Entities (AZAP OEs). It includes providing support and guidance on matters of Financial Crime and escalated topics with focus on developing compliance oversight and monitoring strategy for Asia Pacific Operating Entities and to act as a liaison and relationship manager for selected entities and Group Compliance and AZAP relevant functions.
This is a hands‑on role, where the individual will contribute to the development, implementation and oversight of the AML program.
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our AML/CFT compliance program for our AZAP OEs. Operating at the intersection of regulatory change and technological innovation, this role plays a critical leadership function in safeguarding the integrity of our operations, and ensuring compliance. Serve as the primary point of contact for AML/CFT, sanctions and financial crime matters (AFC)
- Ensure new products, services, and business changes involving the AZAP OEs and affecting the Legal Entities are reviewed for AML/CFT and sanctions risks, with appropriate controls and approvals in place
- Monitor regulatory developments, AML/CFT trends, and industry best practices, ensuring proactive updates to policies, procedures, and controls
- Assist in putting together regular reports to senior management and regional compliance leadership on performance, issues, and emerging risks within the Allianz compliance program
- Interface and closely cooperate with various stakeholders incl. key control functions;
- Ensure sharing of best practices and lessons learnt across the region;
- Provide business‑oriented compliance advice to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations;
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in the region.to identify, evaluate and monitor compliance risks across all key pillars of the business
- Under or Postgraduate in Law, Accounting or similar field
- 10+ years work experience in compliance, audit, risk or related role within an insurance or financial services company;
Specifically working in AFC. - Deep understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, regulatory governance, and operational compliance
- Extensive experience in Insurance / banking / regulatory work
- Demonstrated ability to ope rationalise AML/CFT programs through effective transaction monitoring, customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), and investigative processes
- Skilled in stakeholder management, influencing, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes
- CAMS, CCAS, ICA, or equivalent AML/compliance certification
- Fluent verbal and written English are required;
- Strong analytical problem solving and communication skills
- Proven team player and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds, functions, and cultures.
- Familiarity with compliance technology and analytics tools.
- Specifically working with Actimize
- Experience in people leadership
- Experience leading across multiple jurisdictions
- the ability to investigate and define problems and develop workable solutions;
- understand key insurance / asset management specific key business actions as well as their interactions and interdependencies, as well as market developments.
- We are certified as one of the The World’s Best Places to Work & Great Place to Work in Singapore.
- Be part of a team that’s open‑minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
- A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
- An employer that is committed to supporting hybrid work and readily provides flexible& remote work options.
- Access to Linked In Learning and Degreed and career opportunities across the world, to support your continuous learning and you taking control of your career development.
- Robust and comprehensive benefit offerings for your health and well being
- Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products,…
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