Legal Business network: Asia, Australia, China, Middle East
Regional Compliance Manager- North Asia

General Responsibilities:

  • The responsibilities of the Regional Compliance Manager for North 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:

  • 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.
  • Proficient in English and Chinese.
  • Professional communication and presentation skills. 

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

Get more details on this job either over the phone or by using our confidential enquiry form. You can easily use your home e-mail address, and if you create a free account, you can save any number of CVs online to send to employers.
Use our secure application form to remain anonymous
Don' t have account? Register

Log in to your Legal Jobs Centre account and send your CV to this advertiser Create an account
Don' t have account? Register

Click here for the advertisers telephone number
SN163200
In-house
Permanent
+852 2973 6333
Confidential enquiry to ask for further details
Send me a copy of this application
Taylor Root
In-house
Banking & finance
8 year(s)
Permanent
AUD $0 ~ $0
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Hong Kong
SN163200
About Taylor Root
Taylor Root is the world's leading legal recruitment firm. With offices in the UK, Asia, the Middle East and Australia we have built specialist teams of recruiters that pride themselves on providing honest, professional and effective advice to clients and candidates alike. Our coverage ranges from paralegal through to partner/general counsel level for law firms, leading financial services organisations and blue chip multinational corporations.

Taylor Root have been in Asia for around 15 years and during this time we have built up an unrivalled network of clients and a strong candidate base. With established offices in Hong Kong and Singapore we also have significant coverage across China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and other emerging Asian markets.

For more information please contact Robert Conway in Hong Kong on +852 2973 6333 (robertconway@taylorroot.com.hk) or Jamie Newbold in Singapore on +65 6420 0500 (jamienewbold@taylorroot.com)