Snr Assoc, Specialist, Anti-Mules Team, Surveillance Operations

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assess alerts/escalations for potential money mule and money laundering risk in the Bank

• Ensure efficient identification money mules and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions, and timely escalation to respective parties where appropriate

• Preparing, reviewing, and/or filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and ensure timely reporting of suspicious transactions to the authorities

• Assist with money laundering related queries or escalation received from business units, compliance units and/or other relevant stakeholders

• Liaise with other compliance units and businesses regarding surveillance issues

• Participate and assist in transaction surveillance projects

• Undertake other ad-hoc duties as and when required, e.g., provide statistics and ensure accuracy of data, extract of documents for audit review

• Maintain a current understanding of scams and money laundering issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies and developing trends

• Support Team Leaders/Managers to ensure success and positive outcomes for the team, including (but not limited to) meeting of Team KPI/targets; and providing guidance/mentorship to team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Law, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, financial crime, fraud investigation, or compliance within the banking industry preferred.

• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, money laundering typologies, scam risks, and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) requirements.

• Experience in investigating transaction alerts, identifying suspicious activities, and conducting risk-based assessments.

• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify unusual transaction patterns and trends.

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and compliance teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver within tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience with transaction monitoring systems is an advantage.

• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or CFE will be an added advantage.

Location: DBS Asia Hub

Job: Compliance

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time