Manager, Compliance Asia

ALLIANZ SE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance company in Singapore is seeking a seasoned compliance professional to oversee the Regional Compliance Function in the Asia Pacific. The role requires coordinating compliance assurance programs, ensuring regulatory adherence, and managing compliance risks. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in compliance or related roles, be highly skilled in analytical problem-solving, and fluent in English. This is an excellent opportunity to lead compliance efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years work experience in compliance, audit, risk or related role within an insurance or financial services company.
• Extensive experience in leading and conducting audits, reviews, controls assurance and NFRM.
• Extensive experience in Insurance/banking/regulatory work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead regional compliance assurance program.
• Provide business-oriented compliance advice to ensure adherence to laws.
• Identify, evaluate and monitor compliance risks across all business pillars.

Skills

Fluent verbal and written English

Strong analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships

Education

Under or Postgraduate in Law, Accounting or similar fields

Job description

Job Purpose / Role

This role is to steer, oversee and support the Regional Compliance Function in fulfilling its tasks relating to compliance governance, risk management, oversight, and monitoring in relation to Asia Pacific Region Operating Entities (AZAP OEs), as well as Regional Office in Singapore (AZAP). It includes providing support and guidance on compliance matters and escalated topics with focus on developing compliance oversight and monitoring strategy for Asia Pacific Operating Entities and to act as a liaison and relationship manager for selected entities and Group Compliance and AZAP relevant functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead regional compliance assurance program (incl./ compliance and targeted reviews, compliance spot-checks) specifically as it relates to the Allianz Global Non Financial risk management program;
• Interface and closely cooperate with various stakeholders incl. key control functions;
• Support and conduct compliance due diligence related to M&A and other strategically important projects;
• Develop and execute compliance adequacy and effectiveness testing across all OEs;
• Support monitoring of Non-financial risk management ("NFRM") in AZAP OEs;
• Ensure sharing of best practices and lessons learnt across the region;
• Provide business-oriented compliance advice to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations;
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in the region.
• Identify, evaluate and monitor compliance risks across all key pillars of the business

Mandatory Requirements

• Extensive experience in leading and conducting audits, reviews, controls assurance and NFRM;
• Extensive experience in Insurance / banking / regulatory work;
• Fluent verbal and written English are required;
• Strong analytical problem solving and communication skills;
• Proven team player and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds, functions, and cultures.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in people leadership and leading across multiple jurisdictions;
• Ability to investigate and define problems and develop workable solutions;
• Understand key insurance / asset management specific key buisness actions as well as their interactions and interdependencies, as well as market developments.
• Experience working with frameworks across all known compliance risk classes.

Education Level

• Under or Postgraduate in Law, Accounting or similar fields

Length of Experience

• 10+ years work experience in compliance, audit, risk or related role within an insurance or financial services company;