Head of Compliance

Responsibilities

• Design and implement regulatory and compliance frameworks to ensure the company is compliant with regulatory obligations.
• Oversee the compliance operations such as customer onboarding, due diligence review, transactions monitoring, sanctions screening, vendor reviews, regulatory reporting procedures, etc
• Review and implement compliance tools to enable prompt and adequate detection of unusual activities and investigate, and report suspicious activities in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Proactively liaise with all business lines to identify compliance gaps, implement controls, provide recommendations, and implement compliance process improvements accordingly.
• Develop and conduct training sessions for internal stakeholders to ensure they are kept updated on all new regulatory developments and requirements.

Requirements

• Degree holder or above in Law, Risk Management, Finance or related field with 10+ years' experience in a regulatory compliance role within a Banking/Finance, Payments, Fintech, or other relevant industry
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience, capable of understanding business needs whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Solid experience managing relationships with different regulatory authorities, with a keen understanding of their concerns and requirements.
• Capable of managing multiple complex compliance projects and requests, with a detailed and strategic mindset.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Cable of working in a fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency.