Section Head, Legal & Compliance

RHB Banking Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RHB Group in Singapore is seeking a dedicated risk, legal and compliance professional to advise Senior Management and the Board, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and legal standards across the business.

The role involves coordinating with regulators such as the MAS and auditors, developing internal policies, managing incidents, and training management and staff on risk controls. Strong judgment and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to Senior Management and BoD on risk, legal and compliance related matters.
• Advise on the rights and obligations of the Company and other issues arising from business activities.
• Ensure the company’s risk and compliance practices and limits are in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Liaise with regulators and auditors on risk, legal and compliance related matters
• Escalate significant observations and possible regulatory breaches to Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
• Implement internal policies and processes related to risk, legal and compliance.
• Prepare annual work plan in relation to risk, legal and compliance functions
• Provide training and technical support to management and employees regarding risk, legal and compliance.
• Provide advice on contracts and other legal documents.
• Ensure business activities are in line with legal requirements through robust periodic reviews.
• Liaise with external counsel on legal documents, legal implications and disputes.

Job description

• Provide advice to Senior Management and BoD on risk, legal and compliance related matters.
• Provide advice on the rights and obligations of the Company and other issues arising from business activities.
• Ensures the company’s risk and compliance practices and limits are in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Liaise with other external stakeholders and regulators, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore and auditors, on issues related to risk, legal and compliance related matters
• Escalate significant observations and possible regulatory breaches to Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
• Implement internal policies and processes related to risk, legal and compliance.
• Prepare annual work plan in relation to risk, legal and compliance functions
• Provides training and technical support to management and employees regarding risk, legal and compliance.

Legal & Compliance

• Provide advice on contracts and other legal documents.
• Ensure business activities are in line with legal requirements through robust periodic reviews.
• Liaise with external counsel on legal documents, legal implications and disputes. Review advice given by and documents prepared by external legal counsel.
• Provide compliance and legal updates including dissemination and analysis of new and/or revised laws and regulations.

Risk

• Assists in establishing and monitoring key risk indicators, as well as implement corrective action plans to mitigate risks
• Assists in developing and enhancing policies, procedures and control assessments in response to identified risks
• Ensure effective incident management process and timely reporting escalation of risk events
• Participates in corporate wide contingency planning/business continuity efforts. Assist to implements RHB Group business continuity framework. Coordinates training, communication, and testing of plans