This position reports to the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Management. The successful candidate will assist the Head with compliance risk management, the completion of strategic compliance projects such as licensing and regulatory analysis, and manage compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
This role requires a deep understanding of compliance principles, excellent leadership abilities, and the capability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
Job Description
Compliance:
- Monitor audit timelines, internal audits, and audit gap closures.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance meeting rhythms.
- Prepare updates and internal metrics for monthly management reporting.
- Monitor key Compliance KPIs, including financial crime, compliance headcount attrition, audit findings, regulatory actions, and high-risk customers.
- Work with local compliance teams to assess the potential impact of regulations on operations and mitigate their impact on the business.
- Collate best practice sharing in the event of compliance incidents.
Regulatory Management:
- Assist in analyzing and preparing input on draft regulations.
- Manage a dashboard of regulator relationships.
- Build and maintain relationships with key regulatory authorities in the region.
Administrative:
- Support internal and external meeting scheduling for stakeholders and regulators.
- Assist with drafting group policies (if required).
- Assist the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Management to liaise with local teams and Finance to develop and assess potential candidate profiles for director/commissioner positions for internal approvals.
- Assist in drafting presentations and memos for internal or external meetings as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CRCM, CCEP, CAMS) preferred.
- At least 15 years’ PQE in regional programmatic and operational Compliance, with experience in regulator engagement and a focus on regional or international compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance best practices.
- Prior experience in compliance risk management and compliance project management is advantageous.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including persuasion, with the ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the company.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in a regional language where our business operates (e.g., Thai, Vietnamese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog) is an advantage, to facilitate effective communication with local regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
