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Head - Operations Compliance & Risk

Head - Operations Compliance & Risk

Hong Leong Bank BerhadKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 days ago
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As the Head of Operations Compliance & Risk, you will be a key leader responsible for establishing a robust first line of defense within Group Operations division (GO). You will oversee critical functions including compliance and operational risk to ensure the Bank's processes and controls are secure and aligned with regulatory standards. Additionally, this role involves advising business units on regulatory requirements and governing operational risk that may arise from inadequate processes, people, systems, or external events.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Group Operations.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Operations Compliance

  • Implements the Bank's Compliance frameworks, reviews, and updates policies and procedures to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Acts as the single point of contact for all compliance matters related to GO, in consultation with Group Compliance.
  • Drives and facilitates compliance awareness initiatives to build a strong compliance culture across GO.
  • Takes overall responsibility for the completion of compliance self-assessments for GO.
  • Ensures timely and accurate regulatory reporting and escalates any compliance issues to management and Group Compliance.
  • Works closely with Group Compliance to ensure new legislation and regulations applicable to GO are implemented in a timely manner.

Operational Risk

  • Implements the Operational Risk Management process to identify and measure risks, and proposes new controls and risk mitigation plans.
  • Provides oversight of the risk profile by reviewing Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and self-audit checks to ensure the effectiveness of existing controls.
  • Reviews audit reports to identify root causes and implements controls to prevent similar occurrences.
  • Tracks the effectiveness of controls and reports significant operational risks or losses to management.
  • Jobholder Requirements

    Education / Qualification

  • A Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics, or Law, or a related discipline is required.
  • Certification or qualification in compliance, risk, and governance is a plus.
  • Experience / Requirements

  • 10 years and above managerial experience in a banking and financial Institution with responsibility for managing compliance or legal risk, banking operations, operational risk management and process governance.
  • 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.
  • Good analytical, critical thinking and leadership skills, with the ability to see the big picture without losing attention to detail.
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