Vice President - Compliance

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Job Profile

Purpose of Role

Support high standards of core compliance framework through the ongoing delivery of an organised and structured Core Compliance Program

Ensure compliance for the Bank’s business division(s), product line, and operational system. Communicate, coordinate and monitor regulatory compliance policies, systems and procedures, provide relevant and timely Compliance Advisories.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic           

• Develop and execute solutions that support business strategies while enhancing our ability to monitor and manage risks in any environment; continuously learn from the past to drive our direction in the future.
• Designing efficient solutions to meet and exceed regulatory expectations and program enhancement needs.
• Develop balanced solutions to support first line of defence while ensuring that key  compliance risks and regulatory requirements are addressed.
• To provide support on Global/Regional Projects

Customer

• Ongoing delivery of an organised and structured Compliance Program including the Compliance Risk Assessment and Management Information, process reviews, rollout of policies and training.
• Keep pace with new and upcoming regulatory requirements, directives, expectations and priorities.
• Ensure an active Regulatory Engagement with Regulators
• To maintain connect with Industry Peers to facilitate better advocacy on important regulatory matters
• To ensure Collaborative engagement meetings and actions in timely manner.
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder management with key stakeholders both within MUFG and externally.
• Proactively engaging with peers to ensure consistent management of core compliance and financial crimes risks and disciplined compliance with our global target operating models.
• Support first line of defense (FLoD) across all business lines in GIFT city branch by advising them with prompt and balanced solutions while ensuring that key compliance risks and regulatory requirements are duly addressed.
• Supporting the global and regional initiatives - Assess outsourcing & data privacy requirements for all such initiatives G-COP implementation on both KYC and TM
• Close coordination with IBU head for all regulatory matters including new initiatives
• Support the Bank’s financial crime compliance program with respect to KYC, AML & Sanctions in terms of policies, training, BAU operations, issue management
• Support the New Product Assessment for both core and financial crime compliance areas
• Perform both Transaction Monitoring alerts and Sanctions review of alerts for both name and trade finance screening
• Support the branch in terms of regulatory reporting for both core and financial crime compliance program
• To ensure proactive monitoring of issues and escalations thereof in order to  strengthen the First Line of Defence                                                                                                      

People

• Ensure subordinates are prepared for increased responsibilities and duties. Additionally, to manage key man risk and complete succession planning for team, identify flight risks and aid employee development
• Demonstrate commitment to train, educate, and challenge all subordinates by cultivating professional development of team players while ensuring all employees have completed mandatory training requirements;
• Effectively delegate workload across their organization to ensure all staff members are utilized to their fullest capacity;
• Be resilient and challenge the status quo tow support transformation and innovation
• Connect beyond your team and leverage our global strength as One MUFG.

Candidate Profile

Education & Professional Qualifications

Experienced professional with 10-12 years of banking experience, preferably in IBU compliance

Skills & Knowledge

(e.g. Capability, Traits required for the role)

• Good stakeholder management skills to collaborate with other departments.
• Strong knowledge of Compliance issue and local financial regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong PC skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is an equal opportunity employer. We view our employees as our key assets as they are fundamental to our long-term growth and success. MUFG is committed to hiring based on merit and organsational fit, regardless of race, religion or gender.