Regional Compliance Manager, South East – Bahasa Speaker recruitment

Regional Compliance Manager, South East - Bahasa Speaker

Newly created role with regional scope within this fast growing global services business!

Our client is a well-established global financial services leader in its field. Due to sustained growth and continued expansion plans across Asia they require a Senior Compliance Manager to join their established compliance team. The role reports to the Regional Head of compliance and would get significant visibility to the business and opportunities for senior management experience.

General Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Regional Compliance Manager for South Asia primarily include developing and implementing enterprise and regional AML/CFT/Fraud compliance efforts in a highly regulated financial services environment. You will be responsible for developing strategies for compliance risk management and for designing and implementing internal controls, policies and procedures to assure compliance with applicable country laws, corporate standards and third party guidelines. This position may oversee a multicultural and multinational staff in the areas of local program development, regulatory outreach, agent oversight, new product and business support and compliance investigations throughout. The Regional Compliance Manager also conducts investigations; provides ethics and training program support and may have money laundering reporting.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proficient in English and written and spoken Bahasa. Additional Asian languages are an asset

• Management level work experience as a compliance subject matter expert in a multinational fast paced complex environment.

• Relevant Degree completed. Post Graduate studies are an asset.

• Banking or financial services industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Superior knowledge of local AML Regulations, FATF, PSD Regulations, Consumer fraud issues, Office of Foreign Assets Control.

• Knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act -US Patriot Act is preferred. Track record demonstrating increasing compliance responsibilities, scope of function and responsibilities.

• Proven experience and ability to operate multi-nationally with regulators, law enforcement, business partners, and agents.

• Demonstrated ability to manage effectively in a matrix organization and develop partnerships with multiple business and functional leaders.

• Strong Leadership experience with proven ability to build teams; set clear expectations and manage performance.

• A commercially minded approach to business and compliance.

• Superior internal and external stakeholder management skills.

• Project management experience. Supporting studies or a Project Management qualification is strongly desired.

• Professional communication and presentation skills.

To apply for this position please send your CV to Jenny Yeung or Stefanie Nitze at jennyyeung@taylorroot.com.hk or stefanienitze@taylorroot.com.hk. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Jenny or Stefanie on +852 2973 6333.