Associate/AVP Regional Assurance Compliance

Mizuho Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company seeks an Associate/AVP for Regional Assurance Compliance. This pivotal role entails driving compliance consistency, assessing risks, and liaising with various regional offices across the APAC region. Candidates should have a strong background in compliance with proven leadership and analytical skills, willing to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience for Associate and 5 years for AVP in compliance or audit.
• Strong understanding of compliance laws and business processes.
• Mature, subject matter expert in handling complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compliance policies and procedures across APAC.
• Identify and monitor compliance risks and key risk indicators.
• Provide guidance for effective operational compliance risk controls.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking, Economics, Laws, Corporate Finance, Accountancy or Technology

Job description

Associate/AVP Regional Assurance Compliance

• Design and drive regional Compliance consistency and minimum standards, policies and procedures
• Identification and assessment of key compliance risks, support the development of robust Compliance program to test and monitor controls and compliance with laws, rules and regulations. And to oversee the APAC Quality Assurance implementation and assist the continuous enhancement of the QA program regionally
• Proactive liaison and support to Head Office Compliance function for framework design and execution
• Identification and ongoing monitoring of key risk indicator(s) for the local and regional offices within the APAC region from Compliance's perspectives
• Identify regional typologies and recommend relevant standardization solution across the region
• Proactive liaison and guidance to regional Compliance operational coordination function to ensure effective operational Compliance risk control detection mechanism across APAC region

Job Responsibilities

• Design and drive regional Compliance consistency and minimum standards, policies and procedures
• Identification and assessment of key compliance risks, support the development of robust Compliance program to test and monitor controls and compliance with laws, rules and regulations. And to oversee the APAC Quality Assurance implementation and assist the continuous enhancement of the QA program regionally
• Proactive liaison and support to Head Office Compliance function for framework design and execution
• Identification and ongoing monitoring of key risk indicator(s) for the local and regional offices within the APAC region from Compliance's perspectives
• Identify regional typologies and recommend relevant standardization solution across the region
• Proactive liaison and guidance to regional Compliance operational coordination function to ensure effective operational Compliance risk control detection mechanism across APAC region

Overview of Division/Department

Compliance Department, Asia-Pacific Office ("APOC") is one of regional offices under Head Office Compliance Department / Financial Crimes Compliance Department ("HOCD/FCCD"). APOC is to cover 14 countries/regions in the APAC region and consists of 2 sections, i.e. one being East Asia Section located in Hong Kong (China, HK, Taiwan, and South Korea) and the other being Asia-Oceania Section in Singapore (SG, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, and Australia).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Banking, Economics, Laws, Corporate Finance, Accountancy or Technology
• Associate : Minimum 3 years' experience in compliance, audit or other controls related function in the financial services industry
• AVP: Minimum 5 years' experience in compliance, audit or other controls related function in the financial services industry
• Strong understanding of laws, rules and regulations and business processes
• Strong expertise in the design and implementation of compliance programs
• Highly motivated leader and team player
• Strong analytical, communication and people skills, ability to lead, influence and collaborate with people across different cultures and backgrounds
• Adaptable, resilient and passionate about making a difference
• Mature, forward looking, subject matter expert with in dealing with complex issues

Company Profile

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and NYSE) and is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. Mizuho Bank, Ltd. provides financial and strategic solutions for the increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs of its clients with offices located in all the major cities of the world such as Tokyo, New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.