Project Manager – AML (Banking Industry)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager – AML to lead Anti-Money Laundering (AML) business process enhancement and system implementation initiatives for a leading banking client in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have strong project management expertise, extensive AML domain knowledge, and experience managing cross-functional teams in a banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AML and Compliance projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and project governance.
• Collaborate with business, compliance, IT, operations, regional teams, and external vendors.
• Drive stakeholder communication and provide regular project status updates.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and manage change requests.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and data migration activities.
• Ensure project deliverables comply with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee vendor performance and maintain project documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8 -12 years of project management experience in the banking or financial services industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing AML/Compliance projects.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Transaction Monitoring, Name Screening, Transaction Filtering, and Sanctions Compliance.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across business, IT, compliance, operations, and vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with UAT, cutover planning, and data migration.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Experience working with Japan-based stakeholders and regional teams is an advantage.
• Exposure to digital assets, cryptocurrency, or blockchain projects is a plus.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on large-scale AML transformation projects.
• Collaborate with global banking and compliance teams.
• Exposure to complex, multi-country implementations.
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.