Manager, AML, CFT, CPF & Sanctions Assurance

About the role

The role provides leadership and enterprise‑wide oversight of assurance activities related to Anti‑Money Laundering, Counter‑Funding of Terrorism, Counter‑Proliferation Financing, sanctions and exchange control. It is responsible for designing, enhancing and supervising the Group’s assurance framework to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate assurance activities that evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls across AML, CFT, CPF, sanctions and exchange control.
• Develop and execute risk‑based assurance plans, ensuring extensive coverage and prioritisation of high‑risk areas.
• Manage risk‑based evaluations, identify systemic deficiencies, emerging risks and regulatory weaknesses, and report to executive management and governance committees.
• Act as subject‑matter expert and advisor to internal and external stakeholders, providing insight‑driven reports.
• Oversee remediation of findings, challenge corrective action plans and monitor progress until closure.
• Lead the assurance team, set performance expectations, drive talent management and foster a high‑performance, independent culture.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in risk, regulatory compliance, AML, CFT, CPF, sanctions or exchange control within a large financial services organisation.
• Minimum 5 years of people‑management experience in a second‑line or assurance role.
• Proven ability to prepare reports for senior management and governance forums and support regulatory inspections.
• Relevant qualifications such as an Honours degree (B Comm or Law) and certifications like CIA, IRMSA or CISA.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Business reporting skills