Overview
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Head of the Compliance Department (2 or 3 people including the CCO), responsible for Branch compliance with all regulatory matters
- In coordination with the Group Head of Compliance and his team, the General Manager and the Bank Executive Committee, define and implement the bank’s compliance framework
- Supervise the Compliance Department on a day-to-day basis and contribute with a hands on approach as needed
- Coordinate with other branch departments on all Compliance-related activities, support other departments as necessary in their daily efforts to comply with regulatory requirements
- Follow developments in the regulatory environment and disseminate relevant aspects to appropriate branch personnel
- Interface with regulators and auditors (internal and external)
- Branch Compliance Committee chairman
- Branch Management Committee observer
Qualifications
- Minimum 7-10+ years of Compliance experience in the banking industry — Foreign Banking Organization (FBO) experience a plus
- Broad knowledge of the banking industry regulatory environment
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree strongly preferred
- ACAMS Certification or equivalent
- Excellent written / verbal skills. Should be a good communicator
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with other functional areas using a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to develop a positive and consensual compliance culture across the organization
- Ability to work on a variety of compliance and business topics
- Comfortable working under pressure and delivering results within time constraints
- Technology literate, including good knowledge of Excel
- Familiarity with compliance monitoring systems (ideally Actimize)
To apply for this job email your details to margaret@mjboyd.net