Senior Financial Crime Compliance Leader

CIMB Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 400,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMB Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks Head of Financial Crime Compliance to lead the culture and practice of regulatory compliance across CIMB Group's operations in Malaysia and regional units.

You will oversee Group policies, provide guidance, conduct risk assessments, report to governance committees, coordinate regional compliance, and develop training materials with Learning & Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in accounting, finance, business, economics or law.
• Minimum 15 years of banking/compliance experience.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role in a banking environment.
• In-depth AML knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Strong business acumen and ability to advise on regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Group's financial crime policies and procedures and provide strategic direction.
• Oversee risk assessments to identify emerging financial crime risk and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage issues related to risk appetites and regulatory restrictions for high-risk entities.
• Report progress and issues to governance committees on operational effectiveness of FCC policies.
• Provide oversight of regional operations in line with the Regional TO Model and liaise with regional compliance teams.
• Coordinate training materials with Learning & Development for FCC colleagues.
• Foster collaborative, high-performance culture within the team.
• Develop and manage Group FCC policies and procedures compliant with Malaysian laws and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in accounting/finance/law

Tools

GRC Tools

Regulatory Reporting Systems

Job description

CIMB Group in Kuala Lumpur seeks Head of Financial Crime Compliance to lead the culture and practice of regulatory compliance across CIMB Group's operations in Malaysia and regional units.

You will oversee Group policies, provide guidance, conduct risk assessments, report to governance committees, coordinate regional compliance, and develop training materials with Learning & Development.