Manager, Operations Compliance

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us… The Operations Compliance Manager's key responsibility is to ensure a robust 1st line of defense in the Compliance 3 lines of defense model, advise Business Units on compliance with regulatory requirements which relate to the business unit/function, and to drive the Business Unit's compliance with Group Compliance. This role sits within Group Technology & Operations and the successful candidate will work in a team to support operations within the Compliance & Risk function Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for

• Implementing the Bank’s Compliance frameworks, reviewing and updating policies and procedures to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal standards and guidelines.
• Driving and facilitating a culture of compliance across GOT Operations.
• Driving completion of self-assessments for GOT Operations.
• Proposing/recommending initiatives to revise existing internal processes and/or adopt new processes to comply with new regulatory requirements, where necessary.
• Building a close working relationship with Compliance, Hong Leong Islamic Bank to help ensure compliance with Shariah requirements as necessary.
• Establish and share best practices, with reference to competitor benchmarks as appropriate.
• Build a close working relationship with key stakeholders across the business unit, Group Risk, Group Compliance, GOT Operations (including Legal), Group Internal Audit, and other business units and functions where relevant, in the implementation and enforcement of policies and guidelines.

Who are we looking out for:

• Malaysian citizen.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Banking/Economics/Law/Mathematics or equivalent.
• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in a Financial Institution, with responsibility for managing compliance or legal risk.
• Knowledge of legislative aspects/regulatory requirements of banking and financial institutions and banking products is a key requirement.
• Demonstrable ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, through all levels of the organization.
• Possesses analytical and critical thinking. Attentive to details and possesses investigative nature.
• Strong team spirit player with a positive attitude and having the drive to improve processes.

About Hong Leong Bank We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation. Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.