Aml Controls Officer

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities / Duties:
1

Designing, managing and overseeing efficient and effective systems and controls related to AML (which includes through this document PEP and sanction screening), ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and related regulations always.

2

Managing end to end Client lifecycle/KYC operations with proven knowledge on the CDD concepts and the regulations/requirements of CDD/EDD. Perform AML remediation exercises where necessary

3

Support projects to implement change

4

Oversee and support the identification, mitigation and management AML related risks; reporting and escalation of such risks as needed; mitigating AML improvements identified by internal and external auditors as well as compliance monitoring.

5

Overseeing third parties handling outsourced AML activities for Invesco in APAC; implementing, managing and overseeing controls, policies & procedures and tests/ site visits to ensure adequate AML quality and adherence to Key Performance Indicators. Review and oversight of incoming reports, data and MI from third parties.

6

Perform oversight of appointed distributors and intermediaries

7

Support and oversee completion of Business as usual (BAU) activities including ongoing transaction monitoring, management of Enhanced Due Diligence, High risk and PEP clients.

8

9

Ensuring delivery of appropriate AML related MI and reports to internal stakeholders, external authorities, Boards and Management as appropriate.

10

Support any internal audits, Compliance Monitoring and other reviews as required. Assist with complex anti-money laundering matters and complex client cases.

11

Ensure all activities are in line with Invesco’s Conduct principles.

Formal Education: (minimum requirement to perform job duties)
- Education to the degree level, or equivalent qualifications, Masters degree a plus

Knowledge
- AML Expertise
- Comprehensive understanding on what a great AML process looks like and how to manage this
- Good understanding of general asset management and oversight processes and linkage of AML to other functions
- Cognisant of and conversant with AML Legislation
- Good understanding of outsourcing AML/KYC oversight requirements

Experience
- Relevant experience of AML related responsibilities for at least 3 to 7 years within the Financial Services industry, preferably in asset management, ideally from an audit or consultancy perspective
- Proven organisational skills and ability to working in teams.
- Proven ability to operate at a strategic level and with detail as appropriate
- Experience of managing significant regulatory change in both a BAU and project environment, as well as evidence of relationship management required

Skills/Competencies/Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to properly influence others through discussion, collaboration and facts
- Ability to make fact based decisions and lead teams to the “best answer”
- Successful leader in a matrixed professional environment
- Attracts top talent (externally and internally)
- Team player, passion for collaboration
- Ability to conduct complex analysis and present data in a meaningful way
- Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Open minded, flexible, and willing to listen for other people’s opinions

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

Why Invesco

In Invesco, we act with integrity and do meaningful work to create impact for our stakeholders. We believe our culture is stronger when we all feel we belong, and we respect each other’s identities, lives, health, and well-being. We come together to create better solutions for our clients, our business and each other by building on different voices and perspectives. We nurture and encourage each other to ensure our meaningful growth, both personally and professionally.

We believe in diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels equally valued, and this starts at the top with our senior leaders having diversity and inclusion goals.