AVP, Compliance (Multi Franchise & Group Companies)

SMBC Group has expanded its presence in Asia Pacific region through its multi-franchise strategy and acquired banks/non-banks in countries including Indonesia, India, Philippines and Vietnam (“Multi-franchise Entities). These entities are involved in retail, digital, commercial and wholesale banking services

Job Responsibilities 

This role will assist in the following :

• Enhancement of robust governance framework for group companies in APAC region from compliance viewpoint.
• Support group companies to implement Head Office compliance policies and rules.
• Implement measures to oversee and supervise group companies to obtain assurance that sound compliance and AML policies and procedures are in place and implemented and operating in line with the standards of SMBC Group, and for early detection and remediation of potential issues.  
• Support the compliance teams in the group companies to meet the compliance requirements in their respective jurisdictions.
• Oversee prompt identification of applicable laws, regulations and requirements, impact assessment and implementation of appropriate controls.
• Participate in Risk Due Diligence and/or Post Merger Integration as and when needed.
• Collaborate effectively with relevant departments of the bank’s Head Office

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience working in compliance or legal in a bank or non-bank financial institution overseeing group companies in the APAC region. 
• Experience in retail or consumer banking is preferred.  
• Good university degree from a reputable university.  
• Sound knowledge and experience in AML and compliance matters in banking/FI is preferred
• Strong collaboration and cross-cultural communication skills. 
• Prior working experience/knolwedge in India, Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam or with non-bank entities from those countries is preferred