Compliance Consultant (Banking, Central)

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to manage the compliance validation process for BCBS 239. The ideal candidate should have at least 9 years of experience in risk management, audit, or compliance. This 6-month contract role offers a salary of up to $13,000 and requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years' experience in risk management, audit or compliance.
• Knowledge of banking regulatory environment.
• Experience with data management principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design validation testing processes for BCBS 239 compliance.
• Lead validation testing activities and manage workflow.
• Prepare compliance status reports to the Board and regulators.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of banking regulatory environment

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

The role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end validation process for the BCBS 239 (Basel’s Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting) compliance validation programme. This is a 6 months contract role until end of June 2025.

6 month contract

Location: Central

Salary up to $13000

Responsibilities

• Design the validation testing processes and procedures for BCBS 239 compliance validation
• Lead validation testing activities and manage the validation workflow
• Form an overall view of the Bank’s compliance with BCBS 239
• Maintain an efficient and auditable database of validation records and evidence

Compliance Validation

• Ensure effective implementation of BCBS 239 validation testing and procedures and ensure their alignment with the compliance validation methodology
• Maintain the repository of validation test questions covering all aspects of BCBS 239
• Plan and perform validation on the policies and processes of various units being validated
• Initiate engagement process and guide discussions with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach in agreeing validation outcomes

Reporting and Monitoring

• Monitor and report the Bank’s status of compliance with BCBS 239 and implementation status of remediation actions
• Liaise with stakeholders to track the implementation of remediation plans and outcomes
• Monitor outstanding issues highlighted in validation findings
• Prepare compliance status reports to the Board, Senior Management and/or regulators

Requirements

• A degree holder with minimum 9 years’ working experience in a role within risk management, audit or compliance
• Adequate understanding of the banking regulatory environment
• Knowledge of banking, policies, processes, controls and systems
• Experience and good understanding of data management principles, including controls and governance (preferred)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Good analytical skills and sound judgment
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Team player with good inter‑personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with multiple cross‑functional stakeholders