APAC Sanctions Officer

Your role

• Handle Sanctions-related advisory and escalations, and provide subject matter expertise (SME) on core risk areas to all relevant stakeholders in APAC across all Lines of Business
• Execute the team’s day-to-day activities, including assessments of customer relationships with nexus to sanctioned countries and/or persons, transaction- and securities escalations, reputational risk reviews, drafting and negotiation of sanctions related legal clauses in collaboration with General Counsel (Legal), analysis and commenting on new regulatory and internal requirements, etc
• Dealing with significant complex Sanctions issues, requiring detailed analysis and/or external legal advice/interaction with regulators etc
• Assist with the continued effective implementation and refinement of a robust Sanctions risk and controls framework in APAC, in consultation with the Global Sanctions team
• Produce and assist with maintenance of all relevant management information, including regular and accurate reporting to Management
• Participate in regional and global projects and working groups; assist with internal audits, compliance monitoring & testing reviews
• Deliver targeted Sanctions training to ensure employees in their areas of coverage receive training commensurate with the level of risk associated with their job responsibilities

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Your team

You’ll be working in the APAC Sanctions team in Singapore reporting directly to the APAC Head of Sanctions based in Hong Kong. Our role is to provide high quality professional sanctions advices to UBS entities in APAC.

Your expertise

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry and in Compliance. Prior experience working in Sanctions or similar Financial Crime Compliance position at a financial institution
• Educated to degree level or equivalent (Bachelor or higher), with a Diploma or Certificate in AML or Financial Crime (desired but not essential)
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and competency to assess Sanctions Compliance risk
• Good knowledge of FCP and Sanctions laws and regulations (including but not limited to OFAC, UN), and best practice
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills are essential. Ability to coordinate with other Financial Crime Compliance Advisory Teams and senior partners in the business divisions. You will be expected to provide credible challenge to the business
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team environment, and be able to interact with all levels of staff and management; experience in managing people would be preferred
• Results-oriented, hardworking individual with outstanding problem solving, interpersonal skills. Possess excellent attention to details
• Very good command of written and spoken English is a must; Cantonese/Mandarin language skills are preferred

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.