Compliance & Operation Risk Manager (FinTech)
Our client is a financial technology platform focused on trade financing. We are currently assisting them in their search for a Compliance & Operation Risk Manager to join the team.
Position Responsibilities
- Effectively manages regulatory and operational risk exposures within the company's operations by driving entity-level controls and implementing both internal and external compliance measures to enhance overall Enterprise Risk Management.
- Develops, implements, and manages compliance and operational risk monitoring programs, utilizing various tools and systems to accurately identify, measure, monitor, and escalate risk issues.
- Monitors the effectiveness of existing policies, processes, and systems, ensuring continuous improvement to maintain the firm's high standards.
- Ensures that the business adopts a risk-based approach when executing growth plans and developing new products or services.
- Works closely with all business heads to foster a positive and commercially focused compliance culture.
- Conducts regulatory horizon scanning to ensure that the firm updates its existing frameworks and guidance in a timely manner.
- Stays informed about regulatory trends and developments that may impact business areas and provides advice on any significant effects on current activities.
- Assists in managing relationships between the company's operations and regulators, industry associations, and external legal firms to ensure compliance with all regulatory and corporate governance requirements, as well as adherence to brand-building activities according to guidelines.
Position Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in compliance and/or operational risk functions within the financial services sector, preferably in fintech.
- Strong understanding of regulations in HK & China related to the financial services or factoring industry.
- Proven experience in senior compliance management roles.
- Demonstrated capability to thrive in a technology-driven business environment.
- Solid commercial acumen.
- Analytical with a methodical work approach and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to identify and articulate various regulatory issues, providing practical, risk-based solutions to business and product teams.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- A self-starter and quick learner who can multitask, is resourceful, and able to work independently.
- A change agent with an entrepreneurial and agile mindset.
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a focus on achieving results.
- High energy and a desire to succeed; committed to delivering exceptional results and following through on commitments.
- Strong collaboration, consensus-building, problem-resolution, and communication skills are essential.
- Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin & English is a must-have
Interested individuals can apply now. Only relevant candidates will be contacted
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