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Head, Business Risk & Compliance Management

affin group
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
10-12 Years
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Job Description

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Job Purpose

To lead Business Risk and Compliance Management (BRCM) for Group Operations & Technology (GOTD) team in undertaking the tasks of BRCM and ensure the following tasks are performed in accordance with the bank overall requirements.

  • Implement and monitor the compliance and operational risk management activities for Group Operations Technology & Digital (GOTD) Division.
  • Ensure all business activities within the division are in accordance with the internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Handling all activities related to conducting investigations, inspection into potential suspicious transaction or unusual transaction.
  • Focusing on risk and compliance related matters for departments within GOTD, i.e. Financing Credit Administration and Disbursement (FCAD), Customer Risk Review (CRR), Banking Operations & Payment (BOP), Group Technology (GT), Digital Banking (DB) and Business Process Management (BPM).
  • Prepare and consolidate updates / report for the division.

Job Responsibilities

  • Act as Liaison officer to Group Compliance Division (GCD), Group Operational Risk Management (GORM), Group Business Continuity Management (GBCM) and other stakeholders in relation to the matters not limited to the following:
  • Obtain clarification and advice pertaining to the regulatory and AML/CFT requirements and operational risk related matters.
  • Report any compliance issues and operational risk defects within the division.
  • Responsible to facilitate the management of both compliance and operational risk activities within the division as follows:
  • Compliance Risk Management
  • Initiative to improve the awareness on compliance within the division by ensuring all staff within the respective division are aware on the applicable regulatory/AML/CFT compliance issuances.
  • Monitor the compliance risk activities and validate the status of compliance to regulatory and AML/CFT requirements applicable to the respective division
  • Support the compliance initiative introduced by GCD i.e. Compliance awareness program/training, Bank-wide controls enhancement, etc.
  • Strategic Initiative to improve the compliance control process - Assist on the execution of the Group Compliance initiatives applicable to GOTD division.
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Disseminate key operational risk issuances and cultivate awareness on operational risk matters (including business continuity, fraud/scam, control lapses etc).
  • Initiative to improve the awareness on operational risk within the division by facilitate comprehensive awareness of operational risk among all staff in the GOTD division.
  • Assist in implementing and monitor the operational risk management activities within the division.
  • Business Continuity Management Responsibilities:
  • Oversee BCP Coordinators/ Alternate in implementing the BCM programs.
  • Review the BCM program (RA/BIA, BCP Documents prior submission to GBCM.
  • Ensure BCP Live/ DRP test) is implemented accordingly. Review BCP Live Documents and Post Test report for the respective BUs.
  • Consolidate periodic updates on GBCM programs to GBCM for management and regulatory reporting.
  • Participate in meetings with GBCM Working Committee.
  • Review and provide updates for relevant reports as required by GBCM department.
  • Additional Responsibilities:
  • Keep abreast with rules and regulations from BNM, other regulators, GCD, GORM, ERM, GBCM etc as well as latest developments in banking circles.
  • Consolidate, update reports prepared on behalf of the Division and to be submitted to the relevant parties within the timeline.
  • To participate in mandatory e-learning provided by the bank via People Office,
  • To perform BRCM owned function pertaining to the submission of below reporting at Group Level, inclusive of RABIA, BCP, KRI (Monthly/Quarterly)
  • To act as role model and find ways to help Business Units to adopt the changes where relevant.
  • Share knowledge and demonstrate reliability upon keeping stakeholders in the right direction.

Job Responsibilities

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law or any other related disciplines.
  • Minimum 10 years relevant experience.
  • Analytical and meticulous.
  • Experience handling in compliance and regulatory matters would be an added advantage.
  • Assertive and able to communicate effectively across all levels.
  • Good report writing skills with high level of accuracy.
  • Computer literate with good command in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Mature judgment and ability to discretely handle confidential matters.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Banking
Employment Type:
Full time

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Job ID: 147583987

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