VP, Surveillance Operations -Regional Transformation & Governance

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Surveillance Operations governance processes and various forums, including preparing monthly senior management updates, board papers, and escalations.
• Lead the delivery of the Transaction Surveillance transformation program, strategic uplift, and key priority projects across global locations (Singapore, Core Markets, International Centres).
• Prepare and present monthly Surveillance Ops regional dashboards, reports, and MIS, including overseeing regional capacity plans.
• Support the team in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional AML/Fraud reviews and investigations.
• Proactively identify significant financial crime risk and control weaknesses within Surveillance Ops across all locations.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to highlight new Financial Crime typologies, initiatives, and best practices.
• Support the Regional QA and Standards & Training team to standardize Transaction Surveillance processes and controls regionally.
• Coordinate MAS enquiry responses across various stakeholders and business units, serving as the single point of contact for MAS enquiries.
• Develop and implement an engagement model for group Transaction Surveillance and other locations.
• Roll out Standards & Training team involvement in coordinating internal/external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance testing.