Manager, Thailand MLRO

• Act as Thailand Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
• Be responsible for day-to-day management of the Thailand AML program and ongoing enhancements consistent with global and regional AML/CTF policies.
• Provide onsite and remote support for internal audits and regulatory exams, as well as partner onsite visits and ongoing reviews of the AML/CTF program by external stakeholders
• Liaise with key regulatory bodies and officials as needed (BOT, AMLO, MOF, Law Enforcement)
• Collaboration with regional teams and operational execution teams to ensure policy requirements are effectively adopted globally
• Ongoing assessment of AML regulatory changes to assist in shaping the evolution of PayPal’s overall AML/CTF program, including, KYC, Due Diligence and Suspicious Activity Reporting
• Partner with global, regional, and local policy leaders to stay current on trends and typologies, developing a consistent feedback loop between the policy and investigative functions
• Ensure that global, regional, and local AML policies are continually refreshed in response to evolving risk landscape and regulatory changes
• Provide AML subject matter expertise in the development and rollout of new products, project, and capabilities. Provide financial crimes compliance thought leadership and solutions to key products and other business initiatives.
• Regularly review international AML/CTF-related reporting (metrics and regulatory disclosures) to identify key trends, areas of opportunity and to generally stay abreast of critical program metrics and insights.
• Participate in AML/CTF and investigative forums to share best practices, case studies and trends
• Review and approve AML/CTF-related documentation, including audit and exam responses, presentations, and policy documentation.
• Proactively work with 3rd line of defense to understand key issues and resolution plans over AML/CTF matters pertaining to Thailand

• A minimum 7-10 years of AML, Compliance, law enforcement or similar experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5 years relevant experience in a global financial institution.
• English proficiency required.
• Prior experience in FinTech or payments processing preferred
• Extensive technical knowledge of AML requirements in Thailand and prior experience preparing and delivering presentations to internal and external
• Ability to navigate a continuously changing regulatory ecosystem Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively at multiple levels and across disciplines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

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