DBS Bank

AVP, Team Lead, Transaction Surveillance Operations, Compliance

Taiwan · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerDBS Bank
LocationTaiwan
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted14 Sep 2026

Business Function

Group Legal, Compliance & Secretariat ensures that the bank's interests are protected by zealously guarding and enhancing its reputation and capital. We also work to maintain a good standing with all our regulators, customers, and business partners. Because we believe that at the heart of business banking is to uphold the values of trust and integrity for all our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide management oversight of the Transaction Surveillance Operations teams
Lead the team to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional AML reviews and investigations
Review and assess filing of Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR)
Responsible to ensure key risk and operational measurement indicators are met - these includes quality of AML reviews, timeliness of reviews and escalations within SLA and quality of risk decisioning
Embrace application of AI/ML and data analytics to identify bad actors for review and escalation
Contribute to the delivery of the Transaction Surveillance transformation program, strategic uplift and key priority projects specifically to improve controls execution of Transaction Surveillance
Proactively identify significant financial crime risk within the Transaction Surveillance processes
Proactive identification of control weaknesses within Transaction Surveillance processes managed
Act as an SME to highlight new Financial Crime typologies, initiatives and best practices
Provide regular and ongoing coaching to improve overall quality of the team
Support the coordination of internal/external audits, regulatory inspection and compliance testing
Support the Standards & Training and QA teams to uplift the quality and risk awareness within the Transaction Surveillance function, this includes leading training initiatives and quality assurance discussions
Work with the various teams within Transactions Surveillance to identify and simplify Surveillance processes
Collaborate with other teams within Platforms, Analytics (PASO) and Financial Crimes and Security Services (FCSS) to ensure the best outcomes for the team
Keep senior level management regularly updated of significant financial crime risk and control weakness identified
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 money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies and developing trends.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or professional qualification in accountancy, finance or related field, professional certifications – ACAMS, ICA preferred
At least 10 years of related working experience within Financial Crime related functions
Detailed understanding of effective Financial Crime risk and controls including FSC regulations
Good team and people management skills – ability to lead individuals towards a common goal
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with different stakeholders
Have an eye for details and with good analytical and written skills
Able to manage multiple deliverables and to meet deadlines
Excellent judgement and negotiation skills
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, and resourceful

Location:

Taipei Hub - 9F

Job:

Compliance

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time

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