Job title: Senior Consultant, Regional IT Project Management (AML Filtering System)

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end implementation of AML filtering systems across multiple APAC offices.
• Oversee project governance, progress tracking, issue and risk management, and overall PMO activities.
• Coordinate closely with regional IT, Compliance, Planning, Operations, APAC offices, Head Office, and external vendors.
• Prepare, review, and maintain project documentation and reports.
• Understand current As-Is processes and define To-Be requirements.
• Create and review BRDs and other business/functional documents.
• Plan and manage user-related tasks, requirements clarification, and communication with vendors.
• Support cutover planning, data migration, and UAT execution across multiple countries.
• Provide direction and coordination for vendors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate effectively with remote and multi-country teams.
• Contribute to the standardization of AML filtering systems and procedures across APAC, including both SWIFT and non-SWIFT transactions.
• Support work related to Firco products when applicable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any related fields.
• 8 years of IT project management experience, preferably within a financial institution.
• AML-related experience, especially in transaction filtering.
• Experience in system implementation or migration projects with regional or global scope.
• Strong understanding of project governance, documentation, and reporting practices.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments (Business, IT, Compliance, Vendors).
• Strong documentation skills (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to collaborate with remote team members.
• Experience with AML/transaction filtering platforms (e.g., Firco), including system tools, cutover planning, data migration, UAT, and work in a bank IT environment is a plus.
• Strong project and vendor management capability, including project progress control, vendor selection and SLA oversight, and coordination with Japan-based teams is a plus.