Description
We are seeking a Compliance Officer to join our team in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining compliance with various regulations and standards across the region.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate implementation of the HPEFS global AML governance framework and core AML standards across APJ
- Oversee the regional effectiveness of customer due diligence, beneficial ownership identification and verification, customer risk rating, enhanced due diligence, PEP controls, sanctions and adverse-media screening
- Provide oversight and challenge of higher-risk customer decisions and escalations
- Ensure suspicious activity escalation and reporting arrangements are documented, timely and aligned to the requirements of the relevant jurisdiction and financial intelligence unit
- Coordinate AML/CFT and sanctions risk assessments, control testing, quality assurance, issue management, management information and trend analysis across the region
- Represent APJ compliance requirements in AML technology design, configuration, data requirements, user acceptance testing, implementation and post-implementation assurance
- Monitor regulatory developments, enforcement themes and FATF/APG-related changes relevant to the assigned markets and translate them into proportionate actions
Requirements:
- Degree in Law, Finance, Business, Economics or a related field
- Approximately five years' compliance experience in regulated financial services, including multi-jurisdictional APJ exposure
- Experience in regulatory governance, licence obligations, regulatory engagement, risk assessment, monitoring, remediation and management reporting
- Practical knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership, PEP controls and suspicious activity escalation
- Ability to implement consistent regional standards while addressing local regulatory requirements
- Experience with technology-enabled compliance processes, data and reporting
- Ability to work independently and influence effectively within a matrix organisation