Job description:

Strategic

• Assists with the development of an overall strategy for anti-tax evasion compliance in order to manage new emerging risks while achieving the Bank’s business strategic objectives within applicable compliance frameworks.
• Acts as subject matter expert on all tax evasion compliance related topics impacting UOB.
• Support the ongoing design, implementation, and execution of the Anti-Tax Evasion program.Advisory
• Manages the flow of Tax Evasion escalations, ensuring that responses are provided by the team in a timely manner and that key stakeholders are engaged as necessary.
• Assists to interpret and advise on relevant laws and industry best practices pertaining to Anti-Tax Evasion compliance.
• Builds strong partnerships with key Line 1 and 2 stakeholders (particularly in private and wholesale banking) by strengthening the Bank’s anti-tax evasion compliance controls and framework.
• Develops detailed analysis and recommendations for Tax Evasion compliance related escalations from business & support units.
• Supports and in some cases manages proactive engagement with business & support units, providing updates on Tax Evasion compliance issues

Policies/procedures and training

• Supports the development and maintenance of frameworks & policies relating to Tax Evasion compliance, including supporting business units in the implementation of an effective control framework
• Defines, updates and communicates procedures for the Tax Evasion team to ensure that Tax Evasion compliance activities are conducted with robust processes and provide sufficient support to business & support units to achieve alignment with Group tax evasion standards.
• Review and maintains relevant training material for Tax Evasion compliance and updates material to accommodate new risks and regulatory requirements, in some cases managing and overseeing the delivery of the training materials to business & support units

Senior Management engagement

• Assist in the production of Anti-Tax Evasion program metrics and other management information efforts to facilitate the reporting requirement to Senior Management on Tax Evasion operations and frameworks
• Supports the Head of Tax Evasion Pol, Adv, Training where necessary with the preparation of materials for committees and Senior Management in relation to Tax Evasion operations and frameworks

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree holder or relevant professional qualification
• 3-5 years of experience in the financial industry with a specific focus on financial crime and some exposure to tax evasion compliance
• Understanding of banking industry, especially private and wholesale banking products
• Understanding of regulatory landscape and industry practices relating to tax evasion compliance
• Experience writing, owning and operationalizing compliance policies in a financial services/banking context
• Broad understanding of risk management, compliance and corporate governance issues
• Project management skills and familiarity with project management tools
• Experience engaging with multiple stakeholders at all levels of seniority, including Senior Management, both in Line 1 business teams and internal control teams