Syariful Akhbar Bin Mohamad Sukor

• Team Leader of FCC Strategy Unit which handling projects and systems developments across Etiqa’s entities covering Life Insurance, Family Takaful, General Insurance and General Takaful.
• Act as Lead Compliance representative for the Trinity Project — providing the requirements and overseeing the development and implementation of Etiqa’s new end-to-end KYC management system, ensuring alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, business units, and external vendors for system design, user acceptance testing (UAT), and rollout phases.
• Manage and maintain the Sanctions Database, ensuring timely updates of sanctioned individuals, entities, and countries based on regulatory issuances and internal requirements.
• Design and deliver AML/CFT/CPF training programs for staff to strengthen awareness on Know-Your-Customer and financial crime risk detection and mitigation.
• Provide advisory support on customer’s onboarding issues, sanctions screening, suspicious transaction handling, and enhanced due diligence (EDD) cases.
• Conduct branch compliance reviews to assess AML/CFT/CPF risk management and recommend improvements.
• Manage responses to internal audits and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) surveys, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations.

• Investigated transaction surveillance alerts for potential Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) risks using internal and external databases.
• Produced comprehensive investigative reports and escalated cases for Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) within SLA timelines.
• Ensured full compliance with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) guidelines, internal policies, and regulatory standards.
• Participated in calibration sessions and contributed insights on new ML/TF trends, typologies, and emerging risks.
• Supported initiatives to improve alert quality and optimize transaction monitoring processes.

1. Transaction Monitoring Analyst – United Kingdom Market (October 2017 – November 2019)

• Investigated transactional activities to detect potential money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Conducted KYC reviews, open-source research, and prepared case findings for escalation or closure.
• Applied Global Standards and regulatory frameworks in case reviews, operating within strict confidentiality and SLA requirements.

2. Name Screening Analyst – Malaysia Market (May 2017 – September 2017)

• Conducted customer name screening against global watch lists including MOHA, UNSCR, Unilateral lists, etc.
• Identified and assessed sanctions matches and adverse news findings, ensuring accurate disposition.

3. Correspondent Banking Analyst – Hong Kong Market (February 2017 – May 2017)

• Investigated correspondent bank transactions and customer profiles for financial crime risks.
• Conducted KYC reviews, open-source research, and prepared case findings for escalation or closure.

• Monitored and resolved payment processing issues, ensuring compliance with policies and SLAs.
• Coordinated with internal departments and external banking institutions for transaction investigations.

• Managed procurement planning, inventory control, supplier coordination, and material scheduling for production operations.