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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
About the job:
Job Purpose & Objectives
Assist and support business management in identifying, assessing, measuring and mitigating compliance risks.
Provide reasonable assurance that the Bank and its employees comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal rules and ethical standards within the context of corporate governance.
Handle regulatory issues related to business partners and ensure appropriate management escalation.
Manage relationship and develop mutual understanding with the regulators and monitoring authorities with respect to compliance matters.
Work closely with business partners to broaden and deepen their knowledge and behaviour on business and industry specific regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advice and support to the Global Markets business units and management with regard to potential regulatory impacts of relevant laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Review new business/new product initiatives and provide compliance input to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Prepare and update policies and procedures in line with Group Policy and with regard to local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Provide trainings to relevant staff on changes and development of laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Ensure business activities are properly licensed and all relevant staff are properly registered with regulators as appropriate and comply with relevant licensing requirements.
Trades monitoring including staff personal dealings and assist in management of transactional conflicts of interest.
Monitor key compliance issues and ensure prompt escalation to senior management or designated committee.
Liaise with relevant regulators for any regulatory enquires and compliance related issues.
Co-ordinate and manage relationship with regulators.
Ensure regulatory reviews conducted by regulators are properly handled and regulatory reporting, filings and self-assessments are properly prepared and filed.
Perform compliance review on Global Markets business units in accordance with the standards and guidelines contained in the compliance monitoring plan.
Handle any other ad hoc projects.
Job Specifications
Qualification & Experience
Degree holder in Finance, Accounting or Laws
At least 8 years compliance experience in financial institutions
Solid experience in global markets products and business operations
In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in relation to global markets business
Well-versed with global markets financial products
PC literacy (Microsoft Office including word, excel and powerpoint)
Proficient in written and spoken English
Proficient in written and spoken Chinese
Other Skills (e.g. Interpersonal, Communication etc)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Customer-oriented
Self-motivated and be a team player
Ability to work under pressure
Skills:
Interpersonal CommunicationTop Skills
What We Do
At BBVA we are leading the transformation of banking worldwide, united in pursuing our goal of bringing the age of opportunity to everyone. Firmly focused on the future, our on-going digital transformation is already producing disruptive innovations that power our vision of banking.
Every one of our 112,465 employees, from branch staff to senior leaders, plays an essential role in giving our 85 million customers the cutting edge banking solutions that they deserve. Building on 165 years of history we know the importance of constant development, which is why we place so much confidence in the collaborative working environment that enables our people to grow and excel.
If you would like to learn about the culture and opportunities on offer at a company that is leading the way for 21st century banking, head to the ‘Life’ tab to find out more.
