Assistant Vice President - Conduct Risk & Regulatory Change Project Manager

Bank of China; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Vice President to support its Conduct Risk Framework and manage key regulatory projects. The role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement across regulatory compliance initiatives. Candidates should possess a strong background in regulatory change projects and project management methodologies, with excellent communication skills and experience in the banking environment. This is a full-time contract position focusing on personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Complimentary Lunch

Cycle to work scheme

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience of regulatory change projects in banking environment.
• Experience working with First, Second and Third Line of Defence teams.
• Solid experience across all steps in the Project Management lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate with key stakeholders in project delivery.
• Collaborate to define how the project should be implemented.
• Advise on change/project management standards.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of FCA Conduct Risk framework

Solid knowledge of data management and architecture

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in MS Office

Highly organised

Adaptable and solution oriented

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Law

Tools

Project Management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile)

Job description

About the role

Financial Crime and Compliance (FC&C) department is responsible for ensuring that all financial crime and compliance risks within the Bank are identified, managed or mitigated. It establishes and maintains the Bank's regulatory communications, compliance risk management, regulatory reporting and compliance advisory. As an Assistant Vice President - Conduct Risk & Regulatory Change Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Regulatory Compliance team to enhance and further embed the Bank's Conduct Risk Framework, including Consumer Duty. In addition, project management support will be required for any other significant Regulatory Compliance changes that may come into effect and require implementation by FC&C. This is a 12 month full time fixed term contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate with key stakeholders in the department assigned to the project to ensure the project is delivered on time and to agreed requirements
• Collaborate with the Head of Department and key senior and business stakeholders across different departments to help define and agree how the project should be implemented
• Collaborate with the Bank's Head Office, London Branch and IT Centre (Europe) to ensure IT projects are effectively and timely delivered
• Advise on industry best practice and change/project management standards to ensure the project is delivered effectively
• Provide tailored status reporting and advice to key project stakeholders to keep them up to date with progress, risks, issues and plans
• Support with the enhancement and embedment of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI) regulatory change
• Help drive continuous improvement in the department's project delivery approach through sharing experience, examples of best practice, development of innovative and user-friendly tools, thought leadership and strategic thinking

Requirements

• Degree educated in Finance, Business, Economics or Law
• Excellent knowledge of FCA Conduct Risk framework and Consumer Duty requirements
• Demonstrated experience of regulatory change projects in banking environment
• Experience working with First, Second and Third Line of Defence teams and processes
• Solid knowledge of working across global systems and processes
• Solid experience across all steps in the Project Management lifecycle
• Demonstrable experience with Project Management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile
• Good understanding of Personal, Corporate and Wholesale Banking services and products
• Solid knowledge of data management and architecture, operations processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively and build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation
• Highly organised
• Adaptable and solution oriented
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Working here

Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Learning and Development

• access to the best in class qualifications from leading professional bodies such as the Professional Bankers Certificate and Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate from the Chartered Banker Institute
• 24/7 on-demand access to over 600 e-tutorials to build and refresh core and advanced banking knowledge
• regular pan-bank stay connected sessions to keep in touch with what is going on across the bank and build your network
• exploring your unique and collective strengths and development areas to become the best version of yourself using the globally renowned Insights personality profile
• developing our People Managers to help coach and guide you towards success, through our 9-month People Manager Development Programme
• encouraging a "growth" personal mindset and promoting continuous professional development (CPD) through annual events such as Learning at Work Week
• embracing change in a fast-moving industry and encouraging a forward-looking perspective on career development to "future-proof" your career
• promoting cross cultural intelligence and to seek out diverse and inclusive perspectives on challenges faced and their solutions

Benefits

• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Complimentary Lunch
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail Discounts

Meet our People

Celine Luo
Assistant Vice President, Financial Crime and Compliance
Bank of China is a great platform for everyone who wants to gain different knowledge and self-development. I started as a Junior Associate and had the opportunities to gain invaluable working experience in two different departments. I am happily working here, as an Assistant Vice President in the Financial Crime and Compliance department. I believe I will continue to grow here, not only in my career development but also in my personal wellbeing.

Daniel Shulakov
Senior Associate, Credit Management
I joined Bank of China as a university graduate and I believe I have found the best place for me. From the first day my priority was always to learn. This was quickly recognised by my department, which provided me with the platform to grow, and my colleagues have been very helpful in the guidance they have provided me with along my journey. There are ample opportunities to grow with the Bank and it all depends on how much one would like to develop themselves.

Rita Cobbold
Vice President - Head of Customer Due Diligence, CFU Middle Office
I have been working at Bank of China for almost 8 years. In March 2022 I was promoted to VP - Head of Customer Due Diligence and I lead the CDD Unit. There are so many great things about working for the company. My favourite is probably the Bank's commitment to identifying talent and nurturing them to develop into great leaders. The Bank embraces employees of all experience levels, backgrounds, and beliefs. They understand the value of a diverse team and make efforts to hire a variety of people. Working here has really enhanced my knowledge, my understanding of different cultures, leadership skills and a sense of direction for the future.

Ashley Watson
AVP - Security Operations & Risk Manager, General Administration
Over the past four years at Bank of China UK, I have had the opportunity to grow both professionally and personally in my role as the Security Operations and Risk Manager. My role involves safeguarding the bank's operations through robust risk management and proactive security strategies. Every day brings new challenges, and the dynamic nature of the role keeps me engaged and motivated. One of the most rewarding aspects of working here is being part of a truly diverse and multicultural environment. Collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds has broadened my perspective and enriched both my professional and personal experiences.