Manager, Legal AML Compliance, Indonesia

Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Manager, Legal AML Compliance, Indonesia

Overview

The Legal AML Compliance team actively participates in the development and implementation of a robust compliance program that is designed to meet our regulatory obligations and ensure that internal and external constituents understand and respect the importance of their responsibilities with regard to this function.

Reporting to Vice President, Legal Compliance, the Manager role will be part of the regional AML Advisory team and will be responsible for supporting AML reviews, conducting compliance investigations (with specific focus on Indonesia market), reporting information to relevant stakeholders, developing relationships with key internal and external partners, and assisting with management of AML and Sanctions risks. This role requires critical thinking, data analytics knowledge, problems solving skills, and in-depth understanding of Anti-money Laundering compliance principles and Mastercard AML rules.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work with key business teams to develop solutions for meeting customer business needs and advancing Mastercard strategic initiatives while minimizing potential money laundering risk to Mastercard and other network participants
• Establish local AML Compliance standards relating to AML and Sanctions Systems, as may be necessary to support local compliance requirements such as that which relates to our regulatory obligations
• Support the Regional AML Lead in ongoing management of regional network customers and network enablement partners adherence to Mastercard’s Rules
• Provide support during the customer and/or product review process to evaluate potential AML risk associated with new or enhanced product offerings.
• Support local compliance investigations while adhering to local regulatory requirements.
• Perform compliance investigations to detect potentially suspicious activity while exercising critical thinking and formulating sound dispositions to discern the validity of transactions.
• Manage and Lead data requests from law enforcement and internal stakeholders
• Provide input to periodic AML Program Risk Assessment
• Support Regional AML Lead in tracking and reporting metrics to identify trends and establish action items for program preservation and enhancements.
• Support escalations, notifications of items of urgency, and other risks as needed.
• Support continuous process improvement and offer optimization recommendations.
• Ensure weekly updates of reporting templates to Senior Management

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, JD or advanced degree desirable.
• Must have 7-10 years of AML and Sanctions compliance experience in banking/financial operations
• Good understanding of BSA/US Patriot Act, US Sanctions and Indonesia requirements
• Knowledge of banking/financial operations, transaction processing and/or payments-related industry experience is preferred
• Proven ability to work independently or as a team player and function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment while handling multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines
• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Proficient in both verbal and written Bahasa Indonesia and English
• ACAMS Certification preferred.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.