Senior Analyst / AVP, Compliance (Multi Franchise & Group Companies)

SMBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a compliance professional to enhance governance frameworks and support compliance policies across APAC. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in compliance or legal within the banking sector, preferably in retail banking. Strong skills in collaboration and AML knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience working in compliance or legal in a financial institution.
• Experience in retail or consumer banking is preferred.
• Sound knowledge and experience in AML and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Enhance governance framework for compliance in APAC region.
• Support implementation of compliance policies.
• Oversee AML and compliance measures.

Skills

Compliance management

Cross-cultural communication

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Good university degree

Job description

Responsibilities

This role will assist in the following :

• Enhancement of robust governance framework for group companies in APAC region from compliance viewpoint.
• Support group companies to implement Head Office compliance policies and rules.
• Implement measures to oversee and supervise group companies to obtain assurance that sound compliance and AML policies and procedures are in place and implemented and operating in line with the standards of SMBC Group, and for early detection and remediation of potential issues.
• Support the compliance teams in the group companiesto meet the compliance requirements in their respective jurisdictions.
• Oversee prompt identification of applicable laws, regulations and requirements, impact assessment and implementation of appropriate controls.
• Participate in Risk Due Diligence and / or Post Merger Integration as and when needed.
• Collaborate effectively with relevant departments of the bank’s Head Office

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years experience working in compliance or legal in a bank or non-bank financial institution overseeing group companies in the APAC region.
• Experience in retail or consumer banking is preferred.
• Good university degree from a reputable university.
• Sound knowledge and experience in AML and compliance matters in banking / FI is preferred
• Strong collaboration and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Prior working experience / knolwedgein India, Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam or with non-bank entities from those countries is preferred