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Rann Chee

Manager

Summary

Dynamic compliance professional with extensive experience at United Overseas Bank, specializing in AML/CFT transaction monitoring and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in optimizing risk management through AI and analytics, alongside strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Adept at enhancing systems and processes to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Manager, Compliance Analytics & Insights

United Overseas Bank
03.2024 - Current
  • AML Systems Team (Transaction Monitoring)
  • Responsible for AML/CFT Transaction Monitoring System to support transaction monitoring for Singapore and overseas locations
  • Strategize the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and Financial Crime solutions across the Group together with Group IT, AML/CFT Advisory, business stakeholders and external vendors to optimize risk management effectiveness and to address Bank's regulatory and operational requirements
  • As Subject Matter Expert in AML/CFT Transaction Monitoring solutions and other systems solutions in managing regulatory requests or queries and audit related matters on systems
  • Responsible for end-to-end project management of enhancements from pre-project initiation, development and testing, implementation to post implementation-system issues escalation and resolutions as applicable
  • Provide systems related guidance on production queries, regulatory /internal / external audit queries to Singapore and Overseas Compliance counterparts
  • Provide training for overseas Compliance counterparts on transaction monitoring solutions
  • Work with the team to deploy AI and Analytics to improve process effectiveness, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for automate to improve operational efficiency
  • Threshold & Parameter Tuning Oversight: Provide oversight and strategic input on transaction monitoring thresholds and parameter settings, collaborating with key stakeholders. Drive periodic and ad-hoc tuning initiatives by analyzing alert volumes, STR conversion rates, account and product-level transaction trends, and business segment activity to propose revised thresholds.
  • End-to-End Impact Assessment for New Products & Transactions: Evaluate the full impact of new products or transaction types on the transaction monitoring system, including upstream data flow, transformation logic, and system ingestion. Ensure any changes are assessed for potential gaps or enhancements in monitoring coverage, data integrity, and detection effectiveness across all impacted systems and processes.

Senior Officer, Transaction Surveillance Unit

United Overseas Bank
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Process and Governance Team
  • Provide Transaction Monitoring Support on Suspicious Transactions Report (STR), Police Orders/Freeze Orders, and Transactions Reports
  • Risk assessment of manual escalated reports for investigation assignment and subsequent disposition.
  • Filing of STR post investigation of money mules cases
  • Monitoring of dynamic metrics for monthly management reporting
  • Involved in projects to enhance the team’s transaction monitoring process and management. Such as implementing of machine learning model for alerts prioritization, RPA processes to enhance productivity & etc.
  • Holistic team alerts load management and prioritization
  • Work with systems team and vendor to implement end to end transaction monitoring system enhancement for change in team structure
  • Develop SOP and policies for new team structure and transaction monitoring system workflow.
  • Prepare monthly management committee decks
  • Respond to audit and regulatory RFIs

Compliance Coordinator

Refinitiv
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Contracted to UOB Group Compliance - Automation, Analytics and AI Team
  • Administrator for name screening system World Check One and UOB’s WatchList
  • Key person for projects and all things related to World Check One
  • Manages UOB’s World Check One worldwide access and data support
  • Manage UOB’s WatchList systems on a regular basis (Fircosoft, Detica KYC, World Check One).
  • Involved in automation projects for using various platforms such as Excel Macro/VBA, Teradata SQL, etc
  • Manage multiple systems project implementation for teams under UOB Group Compliance, conducting project requirements gathering, specification finalization, and UAT

Full Time NSF

Singapore Armed Forces
08.2018 - 08.2020

Freelance Instructor

RippleCreate Pte Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Coach and developing students on their critical thinking using programming
  • Created game design development elements using Scratch
  • Taught Primary and Secondary Coding for their ICT program, (Python Beginner, Micro:Bit, MBots, Scratch, Gamemaker, Kodu, and Drone)
  • Occasional showcasing of lessons/products during roadshow/event

Trade Finance, Intern/Contract Staff

DBS Bank
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Participated in training and engagement sessions with the senior regional product managers at DBS bank
  • Global product team for Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantees
  • Prepare pitch book and product resources for meetings
  • Learning about applications for Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantees
  • Analysis of Bank Guarantee pipeline and identifying key deals based on requirements
  • Management of project implementation and performing UAT for the system enhancement to generate all Bank Guarantees reports under IMEX

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Hertfordshire
Singapore
05.2024 - 05.2025

Skills

AML & Compliance Expertise

  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

  • Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) & Risk Typologies

  • Regulatory & Audit Liaison

Systems & Data Management

  • AML Transaction Monitoring Systems (Actimize)

  • System Threshold Tuning & Parameter Optimization

  • Data Flow Mapping & Transformation Analysis

  • System UAT, Production Support & Issue Resolution

Analytics & Process Improvement

  • Alert Volume & Yield Analysis

  • Rule Effectiveness and Gap Assessment

  • AI & Analytics Application in TM

  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Integration

Project & Stakeholder Management

  • End-to-End Project Lifecycle Management

  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement

  • Business & Technical Requirements Gathering

  • Change Management and Business Readiness

Other Tools & Skills

  • Basic SQL / Data Querying (for TM analysis)

  • Excel (advanced), PowerPoint (reporting & presentations)

  • Confluence / JIRA / SharePoint

  • Strong Documentation & Communication Skills

Certification

ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology

Timeline

ICA Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering (Distinction)

02-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Hertfordshire
05.2024 - 05.2025

Manager, Compliance Analytics & Insights

United Overseas Bank
03.2024 - Current

ICA Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology

12-2022

Senior Officer, Transaction Surveillance Unit

United Overseas Bank
06.2022 - 03.2024

Compliance Coordinator

Refinitiv
09.2020 - 06.2022

Full Time NSF

Singapore Armed Forces
08.2018 - 08.2020

Freelance Instructor

RippleCreate Pte Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2018

Trade Finance, Intern/Contract Staff

DBS Bank
01.2017 - 06.2017
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