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About this Senior Specialist, Sanctions Advisory role at RHB Bank

RHB Bank · Onsite · Kuala Lumpur

1)     Policy Development & Maintenance (AML & Sanctions)

a.     Support the development, review, and enhancement of Group AML/CFT Policies & Guidelines and Sanctions Policies & Procedures and related documents to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

b.     Translate regulatory expectations into clear, practical, and implementable policy requirements

c.     Ensure consistency of policy standards across business units and regional entities.

2)     Policy Interpretation & Advisory

a.     Provide advisory on AML/CFT and/or Sanctions matters to business units and/or regional compliance teams.

b.     Interpret policies and regulatory requirements to ensure consistent and practical application.

c.     Escalate complex or high-risk matters to Team Lead where appropriate

3)     Regional Alignment & Support

a.     Engage with regional compliance teams to support consistent understanding and application of Group policies

b.     Provide clarification and advisory support to regional entities on policy-related matters.

c.     Support harmonisation of practices while considering local regulatory requirements.

4)     Training & Awareness

a.     Develop and update AML/CFT and Sanctions training materials, including e-learning content.

b.     Deliver training and awareness sessions to business units and stakeholders where required

c.     Support initiatives to enhance compliance culture across the Group.

5)     Advisory Support

a.     Support AML/CFT and Sanctions due diligence for correspondent banking and intermediaries

b.     Assist in responding to CDD queries and industry questionnaires (e.g., CBDDQ)

c.     Participate in discussions or engagements with counterparties where required

6)     Documentation & Stakeholder Engagement

a.     Prepare policy documents, reports, and presentation materials

b.     Maintain proper documentation of advisory decisions and policy updates

c.     Engage effectively with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment in implementation

7)     Team Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

a.     Collaborate with team members to ensure consistency in policy interpretation and advisory approach

b.     Contribute to continuous improvement of policies, templates, and internal processes

c.     Support knowledge sharing and capability building within the team

8)     Other Duties - Perform any other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by superiors (Section Head/ Head/ Head of Department) from time to time.

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