Director, Compliance & Risk Governance (Hybrid)

Manulife; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Hong Kong is seeking a senior compliance professional to lead DBS submission governance, establish standards, and serve as escalation point for high-risk cases. You will engage with senior stakeholders across Business, FCC and DBS to ensure compliance and risk management.

The role requires 8+ years in compliance or audit, strong regulatory knowledge, and advanced Excel/Access skills. You will monitor performance metrics, review QA results, and drive process enhancements within a hybrid

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, motivated, creative problem solver, and an independent thinker.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent (background in investment management, finance, law, operations, or audit)
• 8+ years as a compliance/law/audit professional, with at a minimum 5 years administering/supporting a compliance program
• Excellent skills in using spreadsheets and working with electronic databases to manage FATCA data
• Proven technical proficiency in Excel, Microsoft access, etc.
• Advanced understanding of regulations
• Ability to manage highly complex compliance matters with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills who can interact with employees of all levels and operate well in a collegial insurance company working environment
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, and fund service providers
• Ability to anticipate, monitor and manage compliance risks
• Ability to analyze industry regulations; adapt and develop policy and procedures to meet compliance requirements
• Strong project management skills with an ability to understand business and IS processes and their risk implications, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions and make value-added and practical recommendations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own overall DBS submission governance framework.
• Establish submission standards, policies and operating procedures.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex or high-risk cases.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Business, FCC and DBS.
• Monitor performance metrics, trends and quality standards.
• Lead periodic reviews and enhancement initiatives.
• Lead regular governance meetings.
• Drive resolution of systemic issues and recurring deficiencies.
• Ensure alignment of expectations and risk appetite.
• Review quality assurance results.
• Track SLA performance.
• Prepare management reporting and governance updates.
• Recommend process enhancements and resource requirements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent thinker

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

FATCA data handling

Excel and Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, law, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Manulife Hong Kong is seeking a senior compliance professional to lead DBS submission governance, establish standards, and serve as escalation point for high-risk cases. You will engage with senior stakeholders across Business, FCC and DBS to ensure compliance and risk management.

The role requires 8+ years in compliance or audit, strong regulatory knowledge, and advanced Excel/Access skills. You will monitor performance metrics, review QA results, and drive process enhancements within a hybrid