**Compliance Officer, Compliance Controls**

Job description

Tasks

• Support the Head, Compliance Asia in ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal policies, procedures and instructions.
• Support the Head, Compliance Controls in managing regulatory issues, trends and emerging risks.
• Support the Head of Compliance Controls in the implementation of the Head Office's 2LoD monitoring program in accordance with global standards.
• Foster close working relationships with key stakeholders in Head Office and other locations (especially Hong Kong) for a consistent control framework and alignment of test steps/methodologies.
• Maintaining good contacts with auditors, MAS/law enforcement agencies and key stakeholders to keep abreast of regulatory developments.
• Support the implementation of the Bank's risk culture initiatives and HR's disciplinary and escalation framework.
• Design, develop and execute compliance 2LoD controls, particularly in the areas of facility and suitability, within specified timelines, including proper documentation and timely escalation of findings to management.
• Participate in Compliance Strategy Roadmap projects and coordinate the completion of various Head Office initiatives.
• Preparation and review of reports on root causes and systematic findings.
• Support in the validation and tracking of financial statements.
• Conduct investigations and coordinate escalation to the Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the HR framework.
• Support in ad hoc handling of compliance and market consultation, regulatory inspection updates and reporting (internal and external).
• Supporting the Head of Compliance and contributing to compliance training programs for employees.

Requirements

Personal and social skills

• A strong sense of responsibility, integrity and good judgment.
• Thorough, detail-oriented and analytical.
• Dynamic personality with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Fault-tolerant organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Courage to speak out and escalate risks.
• Proactive, proactive and willing to suggest solutions to problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create concise and effective presentations and reports.

Professional and technical skills

• Experience in a similar role (preferably).

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