Overview:
Join Hong Leong Bank as a key leader in our Regional Wealth Management (RWM) division. In this role, you will be responsible for anchoring the first line of defense, ensuring that our compliance frameworks, AML/CFT standards, and regulatory obligations are met with excellence. You will drive a robust compliance culture while mentoring a high-performing team to safeguard the bank's integrity and customer information.
Responsibilities:
- Framework Implementation: Execute HLB's compliance frameworks and update policies to align with legal, regulatory, and internal standards.
- Information Security: Safeguard customer information by implementing strict controls and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Governance & AML/CFT: Ensure proper governance on AML, CFT, and TFS matters through first-line reviews and policy enforcement.
- Advisory: Serve as the single point of contact for RWM on all compliance and legal matters, coordinating closely with Group Compliance and Legal.
- Compliance Culture: Drive a strong compliance-first mindset across all RWM business units through leadership and clear communication.
- Assessments & Planning: Oversee completion of self-assessments and develop comprehensive plans for checking compliance controls.
- Reporting & Escalation: Manage timely regulatory reporting and escalate compliance issues or incidents to management and regulators.
- Audit Management: Track and resolve audit/regulatory findings and assist with regulatory information requests and audits.
- Process Optimization: Recommend initiatives to revise internal processes to meet new legislative requirements.
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with Group Compliance, Risk, Audit, and Islamic Bank partners to share best practices.
- Training: Customize and deliver effective compliance training (AML/CFT, Fair Treatment, Product Transparency) to divisional staff.
Skills & Experience We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field. A postgraduate degree or professional certification in Compliance/AML is highly advantageous.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in banking or financial services, with at least 5 years in a senior compliance capacity.
- In-depth knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements governing banking products and financial institutions.
- Proven track record of managing teams and implementing successful business or compliance strategies.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
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