Key Responsibilities

Compliance Monitoring & Testing

• Lead quality assurance reviews of Compliance Self-Reviews (CSR), AML Independent Reviews (AMLIR) and any other assurance activities.
• Develop and execute a risk-based monitoring and testing programme.
• Oversee planning, risk assessments, sampling, testing, reporting and issue validation.
• Assess the effectiveness of regulatory compliance and financial crime compliance controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, compliance breaches, emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Escalate significant issues and provide practical remediation recommendations.

Regional Assurance & Oversight

• Oversee regional reviews of selected CSR conducted by APAC offices against APAC guidance and review expectations.
• Review quarterly AMLIR report submissions from APAC offices for any significant issues requiring escalation or management reporting.
• Provide guidance to APAC offices on CSR and AMLIR matters.
• Promote consistent methodologies, standards and reporting practices across jurisdictions.
• Identify thematic risks, recurring issues and regional trends.
• Share good practices and support enhancement of the regional assurance framework.

Transformation & Innovation

• Transform the monitoring and testing programme from a checklist-based approach to a risk-based assurance model.
• Conduct thematic and cross-functional reviews focused on systemic risks and root causes.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, AI and continuous monitoring tools to strengthen assurance effectiveness.
• Develop dashboards, key risk indicators and management information that provide actionable insights and early warning indicators.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Present findings, thematic observations and emerging risks to senior management and governance committees.
• Monitor remediation efforts and assess the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Partner with Compliance Advisory, Financial Crime Compliance, Operational Risk, Internal Audit, Legal, Technology and business stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of compliance monitoring and testing professionals.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, professional scepticism and continuous improvement.
• Build team capabilities in assurance, risk assessment, thematic reviews, data analytics and executive reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• 12+ years' experience in Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance Testing or Regulatory Assurance within financial services.
• Proven experience leading compliance monitoring, testing, audit, quality assurance or assurance functions.
• Experience operating in a regional or multi-jurisdictional environment, preferably across APAC.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, conduct risk and assurance methodologies.
• Professional certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent are advantageous.

Preferred Experience

• Transforming compliance monitoring, testing, audit or assurance programmes.
• Implementing risk-based assurance methodologies and thematic reviews.
• Developing root cause analysis and continuous monitoring capabilities.
• Leveraging data analytics, automation, AI or digital solutions to enhance assurance outcomes.
• Building executive dashboards and management reporting frameworks.
• Leading regional assurance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

Ideal Candidate

A strategic assurance leader who can move beyond traditional compliance testing to build a modern, risk-based and insight-driven assurance function. The successful candidate will identify systemic risks, deliver forward-looking risk intelligence, leverage data and technology, and influence stakeholders to strengthen the Bank's control environment across APAC.